Geographic position of Benghazi
Benghazi is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.1149° N, 20.0686° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,575 km (2,221 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,444 km (4,004 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,594 km (8,447 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,892 km (1,176 mi) east
Benghazi 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 Benghazi
With a population of 757,490, Benghazi ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Libya, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Benghazi
Benina International Airport (BEN / HLLB) is a major international airport located about 19 km (12 mi) from Benghazi.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:04.
Daylight saving time in Benghazi
Benghazi uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tripoli. The current local offset is UTC+2 / EET.
Benghazi does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Benghazi
Business hours in Benghazi (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 Benghazi
Compare time in Benghazi with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Benghazi in?
Benghazi 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 Benghazi at UTC+2.
What time is it in Benghazi right now?
The current local time in Benghazi is 19:20:04 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Benghazi observe daylight saving time?
No. Benghazi is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Benghazi?
Benghazi is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Benghazi?
Benina International Airport (BEN) is the nearest airport to Benghazi, located about 19 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:04.
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