Algiers keeps UTC+1 (CET) all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Algiers and your time
Algiers at a glance
| Country | Algeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Algiers |
| Capital of | Algeria |
| Time zone | Africa/Algiers |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 1980 |
| Coordinates | 36.73° N, 3.09° E |
Algiers time zone and clock changes
Local time in Algiers is UTC+1 year round, under the Africa/Algiers rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 1980, and no future change is scheduled.
Algiers is the capital, and all of Algeria keeps this time.
Clock changes in Algiers, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Algiers for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Algiers and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Algiers 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 5 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 8 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | 1 h ahead | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 9 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
Algiers never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Sunrise and sunset in Algiers
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Over the year, daylight in Algiers grows from 9 hours 39 minutes to 14 hours 41 minutes and back, a swing of 5 hours 2 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Algiers
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:51 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:29 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:36 AM | 6:43 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:56 AM | 5:35 PM | 9 h 39 min |
When the sun is highest in Algiers
Algiers sits well west of the centre of its time zone. On average the sun reaches its highest point at about 12:50 PM on standard time, not at 12:00. Mornings stay dark longer and evenings stay light later than the clock suggests.
Places close to Algiers
Every city below shares Algiers’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blida | 37 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Medea | 60 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tizi Ouzou | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| El Achir | 157 km (97 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bordj Bou Arreridj | 167 km (104 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Chlef | 169 km (105 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| M'Sila | 173 km (107 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Béjaïa | 178 km (111 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Algiers today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Algiers in?
Algiers uses the Africa/Algiers time zone, which is UTC+1 (CET) all year.
Does Algiers use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Algiers last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 1980 and now stays on UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Algiers and New York?
Algiers 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 Algiers does not.
How long is the longest day in Algiers?
About 14 hours 41 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 39 minutes of daylight.
Why is the sun not highest at noon in Algiers?
Clock time follows the time zone, not the sun. Algiers lies west of the line its offset is based on, so solar noon comes at about 12:50 PM on standard time.
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.