Geographic position of Sirte
Sirte is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 31.2089° N, 16.5887° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,474 km (2,159 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,545 km (4,067 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,493 km (8,384 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,579 km (981 mi) east
Sirte 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 Sirte
With a population of 106,705, Sirte ranks as the 15th most populous city in Libya, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Sirte
Benina International Airport (BEN / HLLB) is a major international airport located about 362 km (225 mi) from Sirte.
Current local time at the airport is 19:20:27.
Daylight saving time in Sirte
Sirte uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tripoli. The current local offset is UTC+2 / EET.
Sirte does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sirte
Business hours in Sirte (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 Sirte
Compare time in Sirte with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sirte in?
Sirte 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 Sirte at UTC+2.
What time is it in Sirte right now?
The current local time in Sirte is 19:20:27 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sirte observe daylight saving time?
No. Sirte is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sirte?
Sirte is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sirte?
Benina International Airport (BEN) is the nearest airport to Sirte, located about 362 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:20:27.
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