Time in Algiers, Algeria 🇩🇿
The current local time in Algiers, Algeria is shown below — the city is in the Africa/Algiers time zone (UTC +01:00 · CET).
Algiers local time
Thursday, 22 October 2026 CET
Algiers at a glance
- Time zone
Africa/Algiers· Central European Time- UTC offset now
- +01:00 CET
- Daylight saving
- No · UTC +01:00 all year
- Coordinates
- 36.75° N, 3.06° E
- Population
- 3,415,811
- Country
- Algeria · ISO DZ
- Dialing code
- +213
- Currency
- Algerian Dinar (DZD)
- Work week
- Sunday to Thursday
- Drives on the
- Right
Algiers right now
Time difference
Algiers is shown here relative to your device's time zone.
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Upcoming public holidays
- Revolution Day Sun, Nov 1, 2026
- New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027
- Amazigh New Year Tue, Jan 12, 2027
- End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Tue, Mar 9, 2027
Sun today
Sunrise 07:02 · Sunset 18:04
Day length 11h 2m · twilight and monthly table →
Algiers time vs. UTC
A 09:00–17:00 working day in Algiers overlaps with 09:00–17:00 UTC from 10:00 to 17:00 Algiers time. Open this page in your browser and the second row switches to your own time zone.
| Algiers | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
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| UTC | 23:00 | 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 |
- Office hours 09–17
- Awake, off work
- Night 22–07
Algiers vs. major cities
How far Algiers is from the world's main business centres right now, what time it is there when the working day starts in Algiers, and which hours of a 09:00–17:00 day the two places share. Daylight saving changes are applied automatically.
| City | Difference | At 09:00 in Algiers | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York · United States | −5 h | 04:00 | 14:00–17:00 |
| Los Angeles · United States | −8 h | 01:00 | None |
| São Paulo · Brazil | −4 h | 05:00 | 13:00–17:00 |
| London · United Kingdom | Same time | 09:00 | 09:00–17:00 |
| Paris · France | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| Johannesburg · South Africa | +1 h | 10:00 | 09:00–16:00 |
| Dubai · United Arab Emirates | +3 h | 12:00 | 09:00–14:00 |
| Delhi · India | +4:30 h | 13:30 | 09:00–12:30 |
| Singapore · Singapore | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
| Beijing · China | +7 h | 16:00 | 09:00–10:00 |
Shared office hours are shown in Algiers time. Compare any set of cities hour by hour in the time zone converter, or pick a slot that suits everyone with the event planner.
Cities near Algiers
The closest places to Algiers among the cities we track, measured in a straight line from the city centre. Some of them keep a different clock, so check the time difference before crossing a border or booking a call.
| City | Distance | Time difference |
|---|---|---|
| Valencia · Spain | 430 km (260 mi) northwest | Same time / +1 h |
| Barcelona · Spain | 520 km (320 mi) north | Same time / +1 h |
| Tunis · Tunisia | 630 km (390 mi) east | Same time |
| Madrid · Spain | 710 km (440 mi) northwest | Same time / +1 h |
| Marseille · France | 750 km (470 mi) north | Same time / +1 h |
| Seville · Spain | 810 km (500 mi) west | Same time / +1 h |
| Rabat · Morocco | 950 km (590 mi) west | Same time |
| Rome · Italy | 990 km (620 mi) northeast | Same time / +1 h |
Distances are great-circle distances. A plus sign means the other city is ahead of Algiers.
Clock time vs. sun time in Algiers
Algiers's standard offset, UTC +01:00, is based on the 15° E meridian; the city itself lies at 3.06° E, 11.9° west of it. In standard time its clocks run about 48 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon — when the sun is highest — falls between 12:32 (around 29 October) and 13:03 (around 5 February) on the clock. Mornings stay dark later and evenings stay light longer than the clock suggests.
How dates and times are written in Algiers
- Short date
- 22/10/2026 · DD/MM/YYYY
- Long date
- 22 أكتوبر 2026
- Time
- 3:30 م · 12-hour clock
- Week starts on
- Saturday
Examples show 22 October 2026 at 15:30 using the Unicode CLDR conventions for ar-DZ, Algeria's most common locale. Businesses and English-language sources may use other formats.
Clock changes in Algiers
Since 1970, Algiers has gone through 8 distinct time-keeping periods, observing daylight saving time in 3 of 57 years. Since 1981 it has stayed on UTC +01:00 all year.
No clock changes are scheduled in 2026 or 2027: Algiers stays on UTC +01:00 all year.
Time zone history since 1970 (8 periods)
| Years | Offset | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UTC +00:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1971 | UTC +00:00, DST UTC +01:00 | Forward on the last Sunday in April, back on the last Monday in September |
| 1972–1976 | UTC +00:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1977 | UTC +01:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1978 | UTC +01:00, DST UTC +02:00 | Forward on the fourth Friday in March, back on the fourth Friday in September |
| 1979 | UTC +00:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
| 1980 | UTC +00:00, DST UTC +01:00 | Forward on the last Friday in April, back on the last Friday in October |
| 1981–2026 | UTC +01:00 all year | No daylight saving time |
Source: IANA tz database, as shipped with the Unicode ICU library.
Daylight in Algiers through the year
The longest day in Algiers is 21 June with 14h 41m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 9h 38m. Day length swings by 5 h 2 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:29 on 9 June and the latest sunset at 20:11 on 21 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Algiers in?
Algiers uses the Africa/Algiers time zone (CET): UTC +01:00 all year round.
Does Algiers observe daylight saving time?
No. Algiers does not currently change its clocks; it last observed daylight saving time in 1980.
When is the longest day of the year in Algiers?
Around 21 June, with 14h 41m of daylight. The shortest day is around 22 December, with 9h 38m.
What is the dialing code for Algiers?
To call Algiers from abroad, dial your international access code, then Algeria's country code +213, then the local number without its leading trunk prefix.
What are normal working days in Algiers?
The standard work week in Algeria runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday. Keep this in mind when scheduling calls from countries with a different weekend.
Why is sunset so late in Algiers?
Algiers lies at 3.06° E, 11.9° west of the 15° E meridian its UTC +01:00 offset is based on, so its clocks run about 48 min ahead of the sun. Solar noon falls between 12:32 and 13:03 through the year instead of around 12:00, and the latest sunset is at 20:11 on 21 June.
What is the nearest city to Algiers on a different time?
Of the 189 cities we track, the closest one keeping a different clock is Valencia, Spain, about 430 km (260 mi) to the northwest. It is the same time as Algiers in January and 1 h ahead of it in July.
How are dates and times written in Algiers?
Following the ar-DZ conventions in the Unicode CLDR, a short date is written DD/MM/YYYY (22/10/2026) and times usually use the 12-hour clock (3:30 م). Calendars start the week on Saturday.
Explore more for Algiers
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