Time in Algiers now
3:03PMCET
CETUTC+1+6 h vs New York (you)Africa/Algiers
No clock changes: Algiers stays on CET (UTC+1) all year.
Clock rules in Algiers
Algiers keeps CET (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Algeria.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 1980.
The weekend in Algeria is Friday and Saturday, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 3.09° E is UTC+0:12, so the clock runs 48 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:48 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Algiers page.
Time difference from Algiers
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Algiers | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunis | Nearest capitals abroad · 630 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Andorra la Vella | Nearest capitals abroad · 660 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Madrid | Nearest capitals abroad · 720 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| New York City | World cities | 9:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −6 h | −6 h | −5 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 6:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −9 h | −9 h | −8 h |
| London | World cities | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | +1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 6:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +3 h | +3 h | +3 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Algiers overlap yours today.
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Places near Algiers
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Algiers |
|---|---|---|
| Baraki | 7 km south | same clock |
| Bab Ezzouar | 9 km east | same clock |
| Bordj el Kiffan | 10 km east | same clock |
| Rouiba | 17 km east | same clock |
| Blida | 37 km south-west | same clock |
| Médéa | 60 km south-west | same clock |
| Tizi Ouzou | 85 km east | same clock |
| El Achir | 157 km south-east | same clock |
| Barcelona ES | 524 km north | same time in January, 1 h ahead in July |
| Fes MA | 792 km west | 1 h behind |
| Tripoli LY | 1,016 km east | 1 h ahead |
Algiers at a glance
- CountryAlgeria
- Population2,364,230
- Coordinates36.73° N, 3.09° E
- Elevation113 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Algiers
- Standard timeCET (UTC+1)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+213
Questions
What time is it in Algiers now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Algiers is on UTC+1 all year, 6 hours ahead of New York in January and 5 hours ahead of New York in July.
What time zone is Algiers in?
Algiers keeps CET (UTC+1) all year, the time of all of Algeria. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Algiers.