Tunis runs on UTC+1 (CET) every day of the year, with no daylight saving time.
Tunis and your time
Tunis at a glance
| Country | Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Region | Tunis Governorate |
| Capital of | Tunisia |
| Time zone | Africa/Tunis |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2008 |
| Coordinates | 36.82° N, 10.17° E |
Time zone in Tunis
The clocks in Tunis follow Africa/Tunis and do not move with the seasons. The last daylight saving period here was in 2008. Since then the offset has stayed at UTC+1.
As the capital of Tunisia, Tunis shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Tunis, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Tunis for 2026 or 2027.
How far ahead or behind Tunis is
When it is 9:00 AM in Tunis, 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 | 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 |
Tunis 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 counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Tunis
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in Tunis is at 5:00 AM on June 13, and the latest sunset at 7:43 PM on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Tunis
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:23 AM | 6:31 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:01 AM | 7:42 PM | 14 h 41 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:08 AM | 6:15 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:28 AM | 5:07 PM | 9 h 38 min |
Clock time and sun time in Tunis
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Tunis: solar noon falls at about 12:20 PM on standard time.
Places close to Tunis
All the places listed below keep the same time as Tunis.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bizerte | 57 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Hammamet | 62 km (38 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sousse | 118 km (73 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kairouan | 127 km (79 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Souk Ahras (Algeria) | 206 km (128 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Annaba (Algeria) | 214 km (133 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sfax | 237 km (147 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tébessa (Algeria) | 242 km (150 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Tunis today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
Tools for time in Tunis
- Convert a time to or from Tunis: 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 Tunis and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tunis in?
Tunis uses the Africa/Tunis time zone, which is UTC+1 (CET) all year.
Does Tunis use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Tunis last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2008 and now stays on UTC+1 all year.
What is the time difference between Tunis and New York?
Tunis 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 Tunis does not.
How long is the longest day in Tunis?
About 14 hours 41 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 38 minutes of daylight.
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.