Geographic position of Tunis
Tunis is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 36.8190° N, 10.1658° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,099 km (2,547 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,920 km (3,679 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,117 km (8,772 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 906 km (563 mi) east
Tunis 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 Tunis
With a population of 693,210, Tunis ranks as the 1st most populous city in Tunisia, out of 126 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Tunis
Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN / DTTA) is a major international airport serving Tunis directly.
Current local time at the airport is 18:18:00.
Daylight saving time in Tunis
Tunis uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tunis. The current local offset is UTC+1 / CET.
Tunis does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Tunis
Business hours in Tunis (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 Tunis
Compare time in Tunis with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tunis in?
Tunis 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 Tunis at UTC+1.
What time is it in Tunis right now?
The current local time in Tunis is 18:18:00 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tunis observe daylight saving time?
No. Tunis is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Tunis?
Tunis is currently UTC+1, meaning local time is +1 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tunis?
Tunis Carthage International Airport (TUN) is the airport serving Tunis. The current local time at the airport is 18:18:00.
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