All of Algeria keeps one time, UTC+1, all year round.
Algeria at a glance
| Capital | Algiers |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1980 |
| Abbreviations in use | CET |
Which time zone Algeria uses
Algeria uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Algiers.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Algiers | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Algiers, Oran, Constantine |
Daylight saving time in Algeria
Algeria does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 1980.
Local time in the largest cities of Algeria
Time difference between Algeria and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Algeria is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
Daylight across Algeria
Days in Algiers last between 9 hours 39 minutes and 14 hours 41 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Algeria right now
These countries read the same time as Algeria today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Netherlands Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Algeria
- Convert a time to or from Algeria: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Algiers to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Algeria and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Algeria have?
One: Africa/Algiers, at UTC+1 all year.
Does Algeria use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 1980.
What is the time difference between Algeria and New York?
Algeria is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Algeria does not.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.