Geographic position of Sabha
Sabha is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 27.0377° N, 14.4283° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,010 km (1,870 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,009 km (4,355 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,029 km (8,096 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,431 km (889 mi) east
Sabha 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 Sabha
With a population of 149,329, Sabha ranks as the 9th most populous city in Libya, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sabha
Sabha Airport (SEB / HLLS) is a regional airport serving Sabha directly.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:38.
Daylight saving time in Sabha
Sabha uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tripoli. The current local offset is UTC+2 / EET.
Sabha does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sabha
Business hours in Sabha (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 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 Sabha
Compare time in Sabha with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sabha in?
Sabha follows the Africa/Tripoli time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sabha at UTC+2.
What time is it in Sabha right now?
The current local time in Sabha is 19:20:38 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sabha observe daylight saving time?
No. Sabha is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sabha?
Sabha is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sabha?
Sabha Airport (SEB) is the airport serving Sabha. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:38.
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