Geographic position of Gafsa
Gafsa is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.4250° N, 8.7842° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,832 km (2,381 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,187 km (3,844 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,851 km (8,607 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 807 km (501 mi) east
Gafsa 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 Gafsa
With a population of 95,242, Gafsa ranks as the 12th most populous city in Tunisia, out of 126 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Gafsa
Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF / DTTF) is a regional airport serving Gafsa directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:25.
Daylight saving time in Gafsa
Gafsa uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tunis. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Gafsa does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Gafsa
Business hours in Gafsa (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 Gafsa
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Gafsa in?
Gafsa 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 Gafsa at UTC+1.
What time is it in Gafsa right now?
The current local time in Gafsa is 18:20:25 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Gafsa observe daylight saving time?
No. Gafsa is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Gafsa?
Gafsa is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Gafsa?
Gafsa Ksar International Airport (GAF) is the airport serving Gafsa. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:25.
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