Current time in Algiers
Algeria · Africa/Algiers
UTC offset
UTC+1
IANA time zone
Africa/Algiers
DST status
Does not observe DST
Business hours
09:00 – 17:00
Mon–Fri (typical)
Sunrise today
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Sunset today
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Day length
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Time difference
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About the time zone in Algiers
Algiers is in Algeria and keeps time using the IANA time zone Africa/Algiers. Its clocks stay at UTC+1 throughout the year — Algiers does not use daylight saving time, so only other cities' clock changes affect your time difference with it.
A quick reference: when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Algiers is 13:00 in January and 13:00 in July. The two match because the offset never changes.
To convert a specific date and time, use the Time Zone Converter; to find a meeting slot that suits colleagues in Algiers and elsewhere, try the Meeting Planner.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Algiers use?
Algiers uses the IANA time zone Africa/Algiers. Its standard-time offset is UTC+1 all year round.
Does Algiers observe daylight saving time?
No. Algiers stays on UTC+1 for the whole year, so its clock never shifts — but time differences with cities that do observe DST still change when those cities move their clocks.
What is the time difference between Algiers and New York?
In standard time, Algiers is 6 hours ahead of New York. The gap can shift by an hour around daylight saving transitions, since the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Algiers and London?
In standard time, Algiers is 1 hour ahead of London. Around daylight saving transitions the difference can temporarily differ by an hour.