Geographic position of Sousse
Sousse is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.8254° N, 10.6370° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,988 km (2,478 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,031 km (3,747 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,007 km (8,704 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 960 km (597 mi) east
Sousse 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 Sousse
With a population of 221,715, Sousse ranks as the 3rd most populous city in Tunisia, out of 126 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Sousse
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR / DTMB) is a regional airport serving Sousse directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:51.
Daylight saving time in Sousse
Sousse uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tunis. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Sousse does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Sousse
Business hours in Sousse (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 Sousse
Compare time in Sousse with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Sousse in?
Sousse follows the Africa/Tunis time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Sousse at UTC+1.
What time is it in Sousse right now?
The current local time in Sousse is 18:17:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Sousse observe daylight saving time?
No. Sousse is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Sousse?
Sousse is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Sousse?
Monastir Habib Bourguiba International Airport (MIR) is the airport serving Sousse. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:51.
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