Geographic position of Biskra
Biskra is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.8504° N, 5.7281° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,880 km (2,411 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,139 km (3,815 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,898 km (8,636 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 523 km (325 mi) east
Biskra 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 Biskra
With a population of 204,661, Biskra ranks as the 11th most populous city in Algeria, out of 294 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Biskra
Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK / DAUB) is a major international airport serving Biskra directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:20.
Daylight saving time in Biskra
Biskra uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Algiers. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Biskra does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Biskra
Business hours in Biskra (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 Biskra
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Biskra in?
Biskra 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 Biskra at UTC+1.
What time is it in Biskra right now?
The current local time in Biskra is 18:18:20 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Biskra observe daylight saving time?
No. Biskra is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Biskra?
Biskra is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Biskra?
Biskra - Mohamed Khider Airport (BSK) is the airport serving Biskra. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:20.
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