Geographic position of Blida
Blida is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.4700° N, 2.8277° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,060 km (2,523 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,959 km (3,703 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,079 km (8,748 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 253 km (157 mi) east
Blida 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 Blida
With a population of 331,779, Blida ranks as the 5th most populous city in Algeria, out of 294 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Blida
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG / DAAG) is a major international airport located about 43 km (26 mi) from Blida.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:49.
Daylight saving time in Blida
Blida uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Algiers. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Blida does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Blida
Business hours in Blida (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 Blida
Compare time in Blida with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Blida in?
Blida 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 Blida at UTC+1.
What time is it in Blida right now?
The current local time in Blida is 18:17:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Blida observe daylight saving time?
No. Blida is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Blida?
Blida is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Blida?
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) is the nearest airport to Blida, located about 43 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:49.
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