Geographic position of Algiers
Algiers is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.7323° N, 3.0875° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,089 km (2,541 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,930 km (3,685 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,108 km (8,766 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 275 km (171 mi) east
Algiers lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Algiers
With a population of 2,364,230, Algiers ranks as the 1st most populous city in Algeria, out of 294 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Algiers
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG / DAAG) is a major international airport serving Algiers directly.
Current local time at the airport is 17:33:06.
Daylight saving time in Algiers
Algiers uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Algiers. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Algiers does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Algiers
Business hours in Algiers (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 1:00 AM - 9:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Mumbai: 1:30 PM - 9:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 6:00 PM - 2:00 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 Algiers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Algiers in?
Algiers follows the Africa/Algiers time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Algiers at UTC+1.
What time is it in Algiers right now?
The current local time in Algiers is 17:33:06 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Algiers observe daylight saving time?
No. Algiers is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Algiers?
Algiers is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Algiers?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) is the airport serving Algiers. The current local time at the airport is 17:33:06.
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