Current time in Algeria

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Sun today ↑ 07:01 ↓ 18:05 (11 hours 4 minutes)CETUTC+1No daylight saving time

Time zone
CET
UTC now
UTC+1
Next change
None
Calling code
+213
Population
42,228,429
Area
2,381,740 km²

Time difference with your location

Algeria is 1 hour ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Algeria time now

Time zone of Algeria

Algeria uses one time zone: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.

IANA time zone: Africa/Algiers

Major cities in Algeria

The 30 most populous cities, with boroughs and urban districts merged into their city.

LocationPopulation
Algiers2,364,230
Oran803,329
Constantine448,028
Annaba342,703
Blida331,779
Batna City289,504
Djelfa265,833
Sétif252,127
Sidi Bel Abbes210,146
Biskra204,661
LocationPopulation
Tébessa194,461
El Oued186,525
Skikda182,903
Tiaret178,915
Chlef178,616
Béjaïa176,139
Tlemcen173,531
Ouargla169,928
Béchar165,241
Mostaganem162,885
LocationPopulation
Bordj Bou Arreridj158,812
El Achir158,333
Souk Ahras153,479
Medea145,441
El Eulma145,380
Touggourt143,270
Ghardaïa142,913
Saida142,497
Laghouat134,372
M'Sila132,975

Time difference with world cities · Algeria

Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−8h
Mexico City CST
−7h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−5h
London ☀BST
same time
Abuja WAT
same time
Dublin ☀IST
same time
Berlin ☀CEST
+1h
Madrid ☀CEST
+1h
Rome ☀CEST
+1h
Paris ☀CEST
+1h
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+2h
Riyadh AST
+2h
Ankara TRT
+2h
Dubai GST
+3h
New Delhi IST
+4h30m
Hanoi ICT
+6h
Bangkok ICT
+6h
Manila PHT
+7h
Beijing CST
+7h
Tokyo JST
+8h
Seoul KST
+8h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+10h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+10h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+12h

Quick time conversionAlgeria ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.

Algeria (CET)UTC timeUTC+0EST timeUTC-5IST timeUTC+5:30CET timeUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
01:001:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
02:002:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
03:003:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
04:004:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
05:005:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
06:006:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
07:007:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
08:008:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
09:009:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
11:0011:00 AM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
Algeria (CET)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
13:001:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
14:002:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
15:003:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
16:004:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
17:005:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
18:006:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
19:007:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
20:008:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1day20:008:00 PM
21:009:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1day21:009:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1day22:0010:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM22:0010:00 PM17:005:00 PM03:303:30 AM+1day23:0011:00 PM

The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends.

Algeria at a glance

Capital
Algiers
Area
2,381,740 km²
Population
42,228,429
Continent
Africa
Currency
Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Calling code
+213
Internet domain
.dz
Spoken languages
Arabic
Neighbouring countries
Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia, Western Sahara
Postal code format
###### = digit

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Algeria use?

Algeria uses one time zone nationwide: Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1); its IANA identifier is Africa/Algiers.

Does Algeria observe daylight saving time?

No. Algeria does not change its clocks; it stays on CET (UTC+1) all year.

What is the time difference between Algeria and UTC?

Algeria is 1 hour ahead of UTC (UTC+1) all year.

What is the calling code and currency of Algeria?

The international calling code of Algeria is +213 and its currency is the Algerian Dinar (DZD). Its internet domain is .dz.

What time is it in Algiers now?

Algiers is on Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1): when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 13:00 in Algiers. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time.