Geographic position of Oran

Oran is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.6991° N, 0.6359° W.

Oran lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.

Antipode of Oran

The point on Earth exactly opposite Oran is near Manukau City - when it's noon in Oran, it's close to midnight there.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Oran

Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.

Current Season in Oran

Oran is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.

Because Oran is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.

Longest & Shortest Day in Oran

In Oran, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 34m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 44m, a difference of roughly 4h 50m between the two.

This seasonal swing depends on Oran's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Oran at 35.70° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.

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.

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 now in other cities in Algeria

Public Holidays Affecting Oran

Official national holiday observed in Algeria.

Frequently Asked Questions