Current time in Algiers, Algeria

 

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    1. Read the time in Algiers

      The big digits show the current time there, with the seconds, and the date below.

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      The line under the date says how many hours Algiers is ahead of or behind your device, and its UTC offset.

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    Time zone in Algiers

    Algiers is on Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) all year, with no daylight saving time. Its identifier in the international time zone database is Africa/Algiers: it is what your phone and computer use to show the right time there.

    By the sun, noon in Algiers falls at about 12:48 PM (on average over the year). The city lies at 3.06° east, and every degree of longitude shifts the sun by 4 minutes. The clock runs well ahead of the sun here, so mornings stay dark late and evenings stay light late. See the sunrise and sunset times in Algiers.

    Time difference with major cities

    When it is 12:00 PM (noon) in Algiers, it is:

    CityJanuaryJuly
    New York6:00 AM7:00 AM
    Los Angeles3:00 AM4:00 AM
    London11:00 AM12:00 PM
    Paris12:00 PM1:00 PM
    Tokyo8:00 PM8:00 PM
    Sydney10:00 PM9:00 PM

    The gap with New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Sydney changes by one hour during the year: these cities use daylight saving time, Algiers does not.

    Best time to call Algiers from New York

    To reach someone at work in Algiers from New York: in January, the best window is from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM in New York, which is 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Algiers. In July, the best window is from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM in New York, which is 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM in Algiers.

    For any other city, use the time zone converter or add it to the world clock.

    Questions

    What time zone is Algiers in?

    Algiers is on Central European Standard Time (UTC+1, CET). The time zone identifier is Africa/Algiers.

    Does Algiers have daylight saving time?

    No. Algiers stays on UTC+1 all year, so its gap with cities that change their clocks varies by one hour during the year.

    What is the time difference between Algiers and New York?

    In January Algiers is 6 h ahead of New York; in July, 5 h ahead of New York. The gap changes because Algiers does not change its clocks and New York does.

    Is the time shown for Algiers exact?

    Yes. It comes from your device’s clock, converted with the official time zone rules for Africa/Algiers. If your own clock is a few seconds off, the time shown for Algiers is off by the same amount.