Geographic position of Kairouan
Kairouan is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.6781° N, 10.0963° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,972 km (2,468 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,047 km (3,757 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,990 km (8,693 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 913 km (567 mi) east
Kairouan 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 Kairouan
With a population of 139,070, Kairouan ranks as the 4th most populous city in Tunisia, out of 126 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Kairouan
Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE / DTNH) is a regional airport located about 54 km (33 mi) from Kairouan.
Current local time at the airport is 18:21:58.
Daylight saving time in Kairouan
Kairouan uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tunis. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Kairouan does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Kairouan
Business hours in Kairouan (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 Kairouan
Compare time in Kairouan with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Kairouan in?
Kairouan 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 Kairouan at UTC+1.
What time is it in Kairouan right now?
The current local time in Kairouan is 18:21:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Kairouan observe daylight saving time?
No. Kairouan is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Kairouan?
Kairouan is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Kairouan?
Enfidha - Hammamet International Airport (NBE) is the nearest airport to Kairouan, located about 54 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:21:58.
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