Algiers uses Africa/Algiers — UTC+01:00 (CET) in standard time. It is located in Algiers, Algeria. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Algiers's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Algiers uses UTC+01:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
This zone does not observe daylight saving time and stays on UTC+01:00 year-round.
The official IANA time zone name for Algiers is Africa/Algiers. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
No daylight saving transitions are scheduled for this zone.
Oran, Constantine, Annaba, Blida, Batna
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD). Calling code: +213. Languages: Arabic, Berber.
Algiers ( al-JEERZ; Arabic: الجزائر, romanized: al-Jazāʾir, pronounced [al.d͡ʒazaːʔir] , locally [(ɪ)ˈd͡ːzaːjir]; French: Alger, pronounced [alʒe] ; Algerian Tamazight: ⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔ, romanized: Dzayer), officially Capital City of Algiers (Arabic: الجزائر العاصمة, romanized: al-Jazāʾir al-ʿĀṣima; Algerian Tamazight: ⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔ ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵏⴰⵖⵜ, romanized: Dzayer Tamaneɣt), is the capital and largest city of Algeria, located on the Mediterranean Sea in the north-central portion of the country.
In 2025, an estimated 4.325 million people resided within the urban area. Algiers is the third-largest city on the Mediterranean, the tenth-largest city in the Arab world, and the 19th-largest city in Africa by population. Algiers is the capital of the Algiers Province; it extends over many communes without having its own separate governing body.
It extends along the Bay of Algiers surrounded by the Mitidja Plain and major mountain ranges. Its favorable location made it the center of Ottoman and French influences for the region, shaping it to be a diverse metropolis.
Algiers was formally founded in 972 AD by Buluggin ibn Ziri, though its history goes back to between 1200 and 250 BC as a Phoenician trading settlement...
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Algiers. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
2,364,230 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Algiers, Algeria.
Africa/Algiers · UTC+01:00 (CET).
No daylight saving time.
Algerian Dinar (DZD) · +213.
Blida, Batna, Palma
Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) about 12.1 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 24.2°C and lows 14.6°C. Warmest month: August (average high 32.5°C); coolest month: December (average low 8.3°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Algiers is an important economic, commercial and financial center, with a stock exchange capitalized at 60 million euros. Algiers contributes to 20% of Algeria's GDP (51 Billions $ in 2024.) The city has the highest cost of living of any city in North Africa, as well as the 50th highest worldwide, as of March 2007, having gained one position compared to the previous year. Source: Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 (adapted).
Region: Algiers · IANA zone: Africa/Algiers · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
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Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Algiers and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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