Geographic position of Chlef
Chlef is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.1653° N, 1.3345° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,026 km (2,502 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,993 km (3,724 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,045 km (8,727 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 120 km (75 mi) east
Chlef 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 Chlef
With a population of 178,616, Chlef ranks as the 16th most populous city in Algeria, out of 294 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Chlef
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK / DAOI) is a major international airport serving Chlef directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:00.
Daylight saving time in Chlef
Chlef uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Algiers. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Chlef does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Chlef
Business hours in Chlef (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 Chlef
Compare time in Chlef with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Chlef in?
Chlef 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 Chlef at UTC+1.
What time is it in Chlef right now?
The current local time in Chlef is 18:18:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Chlef observe daylight saving time?
No. Chlef is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Chlef?
Chlef is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Chlef?
Chlef Aboubakr Belkaid International Airport (CFK) is the airport serving Chlef. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:00.
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