Time in Algiers
The current local time and date in Algiers, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Algiers keeps Central European Time (UTC+1) all year with no daylight saving, a fixed offset Algeria has held since 1981 even though its longitude sits closer to Greenwich than to Berlin.
Algiers stays on UTC+1 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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FAQ
What time is it in Algiers right now?
Algiers is on UTC+1 all year round, which is 1 hour ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Algiers is 13:00. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Algiers in?
Algiers uses the Africa/Algiers time zone, shown as GMT+1. Algiers stays on UTC+1 all year and does not change its clocks for daylight saving time. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Algiers time into your own local time instantly.
Does Algiers observe daylight saving time?
No — Algiers does not observe daylight saving time. Its clocks stay on UTC+1 every day of the year, so its offset from UTC never moves. The difference between Algiers and another city therefore changes only when that other city starts or ends its own daylight saving period. If you are scheduling across the seasons, treat Algiers as the fixed end of the pair and check the other city's dates instead.
How do I convert Algiers time to my time zone?
Convert Algiers time by taking its UTC+1 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Algiers's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Algiers is 08:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Algiers?
The dialing code for Algiers is +213. To call from abroad, dial +213 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Algiers?
Standard business hours in Algiers — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 08:00 to 16:00 UTC. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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