Geographic position of Sétif
Sétif is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.1911° N, 5.4137° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,029 km (2,504 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,990 km (3,722 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,048 km (8,729 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 486 km (302 mi) east
Sétif 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 Sétif
With a population of 252,127, Sétif ranks as the 9th most populous city in Algeria, out of 294 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sétif
Ain Arnat Airport (QSF / DAAS) is a regional airport serving Sétif directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:48.
Daylight saving time in Sétif
Sétif uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Algiers. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Sétif does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sétif
Business hours in Sétif (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 Sétif
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sétif in?
Sétif 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 Sétif at UTC+1.
What time is it in Sétif right now?
The current local time in Sétif is 18:17:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sétif observe daylight saving time?
No. Sétif is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sétif?
Sétif is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sétif?
Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) is the airport serving Sétif. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:48.
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