Geographic position of Gabès
Gabès is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.8815° N, 10.0982° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,772 km (2,344 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,247 km (3,882 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,790 km (8,569 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 933 km (580 mi) east
Gabès 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 Gabès
With a population of 110,075, Gabès ranks as the 8th most populous city in Tunisia, out of 126 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Gabès
Gabès Matmata International Airport (GAE / DTTG) is a regional airport located about 23 km (14 mi) from Gabès.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:26.
Daylight saving time in Gabès
Gabès uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tunis. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Gabès does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gabès
Business hours in Gabès (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 Gabès
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gabès in?
Gabès follows the Africa/Tunis time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Gabès at UTC+1.
What time is it in Gabès right now?
The current local time in Gabès is 18:20:26 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gabès observe daylight saving time?
No. Gabès is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gabès?
Gabès is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gabès?
Gabès Matmata International Airport (GAE) is the nearest airport to Gabès, located about 23 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:26.
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