Geographic position of Zawiya
Zawiya is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 32.7522° N, 12.7278° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,646 km (2,266 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,373 km (3,960 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,665 km (8,491 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,192 km (741 mi) east
Zawiya 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 Zawiya
With a population of 186,123, Zawiya ranks as the 7th most populous city in Libya, out of 59 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Zawiya
Mitiga International Airport (MJI / HLLM) is a major international airport located about 55 km (34 mi) from Zawiya.
Current local time at the airport is 19:21:42.
Daylight saving time in Zawiya
Zawiya uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Tripoli. The current local offset is UTC+2 / EET.
Zawiya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Zawiya
Business hours in Zawiya (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 Zawiya
Compare time in Zawiya with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Zawiya in?
Zawiya 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 Zawiya at UTC+2.
What time is it in Zawiya right now?
The current local time in Zawiya is 19:21:42 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Zawiya observe daylight saving time?
No. Zawiya is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Zawiya?
Zawiya is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Zawiya?
Mitiga International Airport (MJI) is the nearest airport to Zawiya, located about 55 km away. The current local time at the airport is 19:21:42.
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