Geographic position of Tlemcen
Tlemcen is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Western Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 34.8783° N, 1.3150° W.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,883 km (2,413 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,136 km (3,813 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,901 km (8,638 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 120 km (75 mi) west
Tlemcen 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 Tlemcen
With a population of 173,531, Tlemcen ranks as the 18th most populous city in Algeria, out of 294 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tlemcen
Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM / DAON) is a major international airport located about 20 km (12 mi) from Tlemcen.
Current local time at the airport is 18:17:51.
Daylight saving time in Tlemcen
Tlemcen uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Algiers. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Tlemcen does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tlemcen
Business hours in Tlemcen (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 Tlemcen
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tlemcen in?
Tlemcen 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 Tlemcen at UTC+1.
What time is it in Tlemcen right now?
The current local time in Tlemcen is 18:17:51 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tlemcen observe daylight saving time?
No. Tlemcen is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tlemcen?
Tlemcen is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tlemcen?
Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport (TLM) is the nearest airport to Tlemcen, located about 20 km away. The current local time at the airport is 18:17:51.
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