Geographic position of Ouargla
Ouargla is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.9493° N, 5.3250° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,557 km (2,210 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,462 km (4,015 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,575 km (8,435 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 503 km (313 mi) east
Ouargla 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 Ouargla
With a population of 169,928, Ouargla ranks as the 19th most populous city in Algeria, out of 294 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Ouargla
Ain Beida Airport (OGX / DAUU) is a regional airport serving Ouargla directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:48.
Daylight saving time in Ouargla
Ouargla uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Algiers. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Ouargla does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Ouargla
Business hours in Ouargla (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 Ouargla
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ouargla in?
Ouargla 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 Ouargla at UTC+1.
What time is it in Ouargla right now?
The current local time in Ouargla is 18:18:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ouargla observe daylight saving time?
No. Ouargla is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Ouargla?
Ouargla is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ouargla?
Ain Beida Airport (OGX) is the airport serving Ouargla. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:48.
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