Geographic position of Oran
Oran is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.6991° N, 0.6359° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,974 km (2,469 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,045 km (3,756 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,993 km (8,695 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 57 km (35 mi) west
Oran 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 Oran
With a population of 803,329, Oran ranks as the 2nd most populous city in Algeria, out of 294 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Oran
Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (ORN / DAOO) is a major international airport serving Oran directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:53.
Daylight saving time in Oran
Oran uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Algiers. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Oran does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Oran
Business hours in Oran (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 Oran
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Oran in?
Oran 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 Oran at UTC+1.
What time is it in Oran right now?
The current local time in Oran is 18:17:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Oran observe daylight saving time?
No. Oran is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Oran?
Oran is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Oran?
Oran Es-Sénia (Ahmed Ben Bella) International Airport (ORN) is the airport serving Oran. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:53.
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