All of Libya keeps one time, UTC+2, all year round.
Libya at a glance
| Capital | Tripoli |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2013 |
| Abbreviations in use | EET |
Which time zone Libya uses
The whole of Libya follows one IANA time zone: Africa/Tripoli.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Tripoli | --:-- | UTC+2 | Not observed | Tripoli, Benghazi, Misratah |
Clock changes in Libya
Clocks in Libya last changed for daylight saving time in 2013. Since then the offset has stayed the same all year.
Current time in cities in Libya
Time in Libya compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Libya, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Libya
In Tripoli, daylight runs from 9 hours 59 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 19 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as Libya
These countries read the same time as Libya today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Libya
- Convert a time to or from Libya: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Tripoli to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Libya 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 Libya have?
One: Africa/Tripoli, at UTC+2 all year.
Does Libya use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2013.
What is the time difference between Libya and New York?
Libya is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Libya 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.