Time in Algeria right now
Algeria uses Africa/Algiers, with live UTC offset handling on this page. The clock follows the same time zone database used by phones and computers. Daylight saving time: No, same time all year.
- Time zone
- Africa/Algiers
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- No, same time all year
- Main city
- Algiers
- Public holidays 2026
- 14 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in Algiers
Worked out for the coordinates of Algiers from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 41m, and on the shortest day for 9h 38m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Algeria public holidays in 2026
The 14 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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1JanNew Year's DayThursday · Passed
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12JanAmazigh New YearMonday · Passed
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20MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday · Passed
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21MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Saturday · Passed
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22MarEid al-Fitr (estimated)Sunday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Friday · Passed
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16JunIslamic New Year (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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25JunAshura (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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5JulIndependence DaySunday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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1NovRevolution DaySunday · In 46 days
Algiers time compared with other cities
Compare Algiers time with major cities around the world. The difference column is counted from Algiers, so meeting times stay clear.
| City | Country | Local time | From Algiers |
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| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Algeria clock changes
Algeria does not change its clocks for summer, so the time difference with countries that do shifts twice a year. Clock change dates come from the IANA time zone database.
Countries in Europe and North America move their clocks in spring and autumn. Their difference from Algiers therefore changes by an hour twice a year, while the clock in Algiers stays where it is.
Countries with the same time as Algiers
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+1, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about Algeria time
Short answers about Algeria time, UTC offset, daylight saving time, holidays and sunrise in Algiers.
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What time is it in Algeria now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Algiers and it updates every second. Algeria keeps UTC+1 all year.
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What time zone is Algeria in?
Algeria uses one time zone, Africa/Algiers, which is UTC+1 all year. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Algeria use daylight saving time?
No. Algeria stays on UTC+1 all year, so the clock never moves. Countries that do change their clocks come one hour closer or one hour further away twice a year.
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What is the UTC offset in Algeria?
Algiers is UTC+1 all year. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Algeria and New York?
Algiers is 6 hours ahead of New York in winter and 5 hours ahead of New York in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Algeria and London?
Algiers is 1 hour ahead of London in winter and on the same time as London in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Algeria and New Delhi?
Algiers is 4.5 hours behind New Delhi all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Algeria?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Revolution Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
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How many public holidays does Algeria have in 2026?
14 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Algiers?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Algiers are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 41m, and on the shortest day for 9h 38m.