All of Tunisia keeps one time, UTC+1, all year round.
Tunisia at a glance
| Capital | Tunis |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2008 |
| Abbreviations in use | CET |
Time zone of Tunisia
Tunisia uses a single IANA time zone, Africa/Tunis.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Tunis | --:-- | UTC+1 | Not observed | Tunis, Sfax, Sousse |
Clock changes in Tunisia
Tunisia does not change its clocks any more. The last daylight saving period was in 2008.
Current time in cities in Tunisia
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tunis | Tunis Governorate | --:-- | Africa/Tunis |
Time in Tunisia compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Tunisia, it 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 Tunisia
Days in Tunis last between 9 hours 38 minutes and 14 hours 41 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Tunisia right now
These countries read the same time as Tunisia today. Those marked with daylight saving time will drift away when their clocks change.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Tunisia
- Convert a time to or from Tunisia: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Tunis to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Tunisia 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 Tunisia have?
One: Africa/Tunis, at UTC+1 all year.
Does Tunisia use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Clocks last changed for daylight saving time in 2008.
What is the time difference between Tunisia and New York?
Tunisia 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 Tunisia 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.