Time in Tripoli now
5:55PMEET
EETUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Tripoli
No clock changes: Tripoli stays on EET (UTC+2) all year.
Clock rules in Tripoli
Tripoli keeps EET (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of Libya.
There is no daylight saving time; the last summer time here was in 2013.
The weekend in Libya 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 13.19° E is UTC+0:53, so the clock runs 1 h 7 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 1:07 PM.
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Tripoli page.
Time difference from Tripoli
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Tripoli | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 4:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Tunis | Nearest capitals abroad · 520 km | 4:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Rome | Nearest capitals abroad · 1,000 km | 4:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 10:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −6 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 7:55 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −9 h |
| London | World cities | 3:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −1 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 4:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | 0 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 7:55 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +2 h |
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Places near Tripoli
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Tripoli |
|---|---|---|
| Tājūrā’ | 15 km east | same clock |
| Janzūr | 18 km south-west | same clock |
| Qaşr Bin Ghashīr | 23 km south | same clock |
| Az Zāwīyah | 45 km west | same clock |
| Zawiya | 45 km west | same clock |
| Al Ajaylat | 77 km west | same clock |
| Al Khums | 104 km east | same clock |
| Al Jumayl | 105 km west | same clock |
| Valletta MT | 356 km north | 1 h behind in January, same time in July |
| Tunis TN | 517 km north-west | 1 h behind |
| Athens GR | 1,109 km north-east | same time in January, 1 h ahead in July |
Tripoli at a glance
- CountryLibya
- Population1,302,947
- Coordinates32.89° N, 13.19° E
- Elevation15 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Tripoli
- Standard timeEET (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timenone
- Calling code+218
Questions
What time zone is Tripoli in?
Tripoli keeps EET (UTC+2) all year, the time of all of Libya. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Tripoli.
Does Tripoli change its clocks?
No. Tripoli does not change its clocks under the current rules. It last used daylight saving time in 2013, after 10 years with summer time since 1970.
What is the time difference between Tripoli and New York?
Tripoli is 7 hours ahead of New York in January and 6 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York changes its clocks and Tripoli does not.