Geographic position of El Oued
El Oued is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.3561° N, 6.8632° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,713 km (2,307 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,306 km (3,918 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,732 km (8,533 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 638 km (396 mi) east
El Oued 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 El Oued
With a population of 186,525, El Oued ranks as the 13th most populous city in Algeria, out of 294 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to El Oued
Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي (ELU / DAUO) is a regional airport located about 19 km (12 mi) from El Oued.
Current local time at the airport is 18:19:26.
Daylight saving time in El Oued
El Oued uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Algiers. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
El Oued does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call El Oued
Business hours in El Oued (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 El Oued
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is El Oued in?
El Oued 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 El Oued at UTC+1.
What time is it in El Oued right now?
The current local time in El Oued is 18:19:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does El Oued observe daylight saving time?
No. El Oued is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is El Oued?
El Oued is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to El Oued?
Guemar Airport - مطار قمار بالوادي (ELU) is the nearest airport to El Oued, located about 19 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:19:26.
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