Geographic position of Monastir
Monastir is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.7780° N, 10.8262° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,983 km (2,475 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,036 km (3,751 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,002 km (8,700 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 978 km (608 mi) east
Monastir 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 Monastir
With a population of 93,306, Monastir ranks as the 14th most populous city in Tunisia, out of 126 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Monastir
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR / DTMB) is a regional airport serving Monastir directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:20:35.
Daylight saving time in Monastir
Monastir uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tunis. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Monastir does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Monastir
Business hours in Monastir (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 Monastir
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Monastir in?
Monastir 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 Monastir at UTC+1.
What time is it in Monastir right now?
The current local time in Monastir is 18:20:35 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Monastir observe daylight saving time?
No. Monastir is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Monastir?
Monastir is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Monastir?
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) is the airport serving Monastir. The current local time at the airport is 18:20:35.
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