Current time in Libya

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Sun today ↑ 07:16 ↓ 18:29 (11 hours 12 minutes)EETUTC+2No daylight saving time

Time zone
EET
UTC now
UTC+2
Next change
None
Calling code
+218
Population
6,678,567
Area
1,759,540 km²

Time difference with your location

Libya is 2 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →

Libya time now

Time zone of Libya

Libya uses one time zone: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2). No daylight saving time; the offset stays the same all year.

IANA time zone: Africa/Tripoli

Major cities in Libya

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

LocationPopulation
Tripoli1,302,947
Benghazi757,490
Misratah355,657
Zliten203,790
Al Khums201,943
Az Zawiyah200,000
Zawiya186,123
Janzūr154,389
Sabha149,329
Tobruk141,499
LocationPopulation
Ajdabiya131,773
Al Ajaylat130,546
Al Bayda'129,439
Al Jadīd126,386
Sirte106,705
Darnah102,581
Al Jumayl102,000
Qaşr Bin Ghashīr100,069
Al Marj85,315
Şabrātah83,398
LocationPopulation
Al Ḩurshah81,119
Şurmān77,114
Msalātah73,907
As Sawānī57,069
Tarhuna52,420
Al 'Aziziyah52,404
Qaşr al Qarabūllī49,610
At Tāj46,050
Bani Walid45,734
Al Jawf42,079

Time difference with world cities · Libya

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

LocationTimeDifference
Los Angeles ☀PDT
−9h
Mexico City CST
−8h
Washington D.C. ☀EDT
−6h
London ☀BST
−1h
Abuja WAT
−1h
Dublin ☀IST
−1h
Berlin ☀CEST
same time
Madrid ☀CEST
same time
Rome ☀CEST
same time
Paris ☀CEST
same time
Jerusalem ☀IDT
+1h
Riyadh AST
+1h
Ankara TRT
+1h
Dubai GST
+2h
New Delhi IST
+3h30m
Hanoi ICT
+5h
Bangkok ICT
+5h
Manila PHT
+6h
Beijing CST
+6h
Tokyo JST
+7h
Seoul KST
+7h
Canberra ☀AEDT
+9h
Sydney ☀AEDT
+9h
Wellington ☀NZDT
+11h

Quick time conversionLibya ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET

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

Libya (EET)UTC timeUTC+0EST timeUTC-5IST timeUTC+5:30CET timeUTC+1
00:0012:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day17:005:00 PM-1day03:303:30 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day
01:001:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day18:006:00 PM-1day04:304:30 AM00:0012:00 AM
02:002:00 AM00:0012:00 AM19:007:00 PM-1day05:305:30 AM01:001:00 AM
03:003:00 AM01:001:00 AM20:008:00 PM-1day06:306:30 AM02:002:00 AM
04:004:00 AM02:002:00 AM21:009:00 PM-1day07:307:30 AM03:003:00 AM
05:005:00 AM03:003:00 AM22:0010:00 PM-1day08:308:30 AM04:004:00 AM
06:006:00 AM04:004:00 AM23:0011:00 PM-1day09:309:30 AM05:005:00 AM
07:007:00 AM05:005:00 AM00:0012:00 AM10:3010:30 AM06:006:00 AM
08:008:00 AM06:006:00 AM01:001:00 AM11:3011:30 AM07:007:00 AM
09:009:00 AM07:007:00 AM02:002:00 AM12:3012:30 PM08:008:00 AM
10:0010:00 AM08:008:00 AM03:003:00 AM13:301:30 PM09:009:00 AM
11:0011:00 AM09:009:00 AM04:004:00 AM14:302:30 PM10:0010:00 AM
Libya (EET)UTCUTC+0ESTUTC-5ISTUTC+5:30CETUTC+1
12:0012:00 PM10:0010:00 AM05:005:00 AM15:303:30 PM11:0011:00 AM
13:001:00 PM11:0011:00 AM06:006:00 AM16:304:30 PM12:0012:00 PM
14:002:00 PM12:0012:00 PM07:007:00 AM17:305:30 PM13:001:00 PM
15:003:00 PM13:001:00 PM08:008:00 AM18:306:30 PM14:002:00 PM
16:004:00 PM14:002:00 PM09:009:00 AM19:307:30 PM15:003:00 PM
17:005:00 PM15:003:00 PM10:0010:00 AM20:308:30 PM16:004:00 PM
18:006:00 PM16:004:00 PM11:0011:00 AM21:309:30 PM17:005:00 PM
19:007:00 PM17:005:00 PM12:0012:00 PM22:3010:30 PM18:006:00 PM
20:008:00 PM18:006:00 PM13:001:00 PM23:3011:30 PM19:007:00 PM
21:009:00 PM19:007:00 PM14:002:00 PM00:3012:30 AM+1day20:008:00 PM
22:0010:00 PM20:008:00 PM15:003:00 PM01:301:30 AM+1day21:009:00 PM
23:0011:00 PM21:009:00 PM16:004:00 PM02:302:30 AM+1day22:0010:00 PM

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

Libya at a glance

Capital
Tripoli
Area
1,759,540 km²
Population
6,678,567
Continent
Africa
Currency
Libyan Dinar (LYD)
Calling code
+218
Internet domain
.ly
Spoken languages
Arabic, Italian, English
Neighbouring countries
Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia

Frequently asked questions

What time zone does Libya use?

Libya uses one time zone nationwide: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2); its IANA identifier is Africa/Tripoli.

Does Libya observe daylight saving time?

No. Libya does not change its clocks; it stays on EET (UTC+2) all year.

What is the time difference between Libya and UTC?

Libya is 2 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+2) all year.

What is the calling code and currency of Libya?

The international calling code of Libya is +218 and its currency is the Libyan Dinar (LYD). Its internet domain is .ly.

What time is it in Tripoli now?

Tripoli is on Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2): when it is 12:00 UTC, it is 14:00 in Tripoli. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time.