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?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Algiers, refreshed every second. Algiers is on UTC+1 year-round, and the clock is calculated directly from that official time zone so it always accounts for daylight saving time automatically.
What time zone is Algiers in?
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 keeps the same UTC+1 offset all year, so the time difference between Algiers and other places only changes when the *other* place moves on or off daylight saving time.
How do I convert Algiers time to my time zone?
The converter above detects your device's time zone and shows, hour by hour, what a given Algiers time is where you are. For planning a call across several cities at once, open the World Clock meeting planner, which lays out a colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Algiers?
To call Algiers from abroad, dial the country code +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?
The "best time to call" line above detects your own time zone and shows the window when normal waking hours (roughly 8am–9pm) overlap in both places, so neither side is woken up. It updates live, so it already accounts for daylight saving on both ends.
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