Geographic position of Al Khums
Al Khums is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.6486° N, 14.2619° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,634 km (2,258 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,384 km (3,967 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,653 km (8,484 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,337 km (831 mi) east
Al Khums lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Al Khums
With a population of 201,943, Al Khums ranks as the 5th most populous city in Libya, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Al Khums
Mitiga International Airport (MJI / HLLM) is a major international airport located about 95 km (59 mi) from Al Khums.
Current local time at the airport is 19:21:38.
Daylight saving time in Al Khums
Al Khums uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tripoli. The current local offset is UTC+2 / EET.
Al Khums does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Al Khums
Business hours in Al Khums (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Al Khums
Compare time in Al Khums with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Al Khums in?
Al Khums follows the Africa/Tripoli time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Al Khums at UTC+2.
What time is it in Al Khums right now?
The current local time in Al Khums is 19:21:38 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Al Khums observe daylight saving time?
No. Al Khums is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Al Khums?
Al Khums is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Al Khums?
Mitiga International Airport (MJI) is the nearest airport to Al Khums, located about 95 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:21:38.
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