Time in Algeria
Capital · Algiers
Time zone in Algeria
| Time zone | Local time | Offset | DST | Example city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Algiers Central European Standard Time |
UTC+01:00 | No | Algiers |
About Algeria
| Official name: | People's Democratic Republic of Algeria |
|---|---|
| Capital: | Algiers |
| Region: | Africa · Northern Africa |
| Population: | 47,400,000 |
| Currency: | Algerian dinar (DZD, دج) |
| Calling code: | +213 |
| Languages: | Arabic |
| ISO codes: | DZ / DZA |
| Internet domain: | .dz |
Cities in Algeria
- Algiers
- Boumerdas
- Oran
- Tébessa
- Constantine
- Biskra
- Sétif
- Batna
- Bab Ezzouar
- Annaba
- Sidi Bel Abbès
- Blida
- Tiaret
- Chlef
- Bordj Bou Arreridj
- Ech Chettia
- Béjaïa
- Skikda
- El Achir
- Souk Ahras
- Djelfa
- Mascara
- Jijel
- Médéa
- Tizi Ouzou
- Béchar
- El Oued
- Tlemcen
- Relizane
- Mostaganem
- Ouargla
- El Eulma
- Saïda
- Guelma
- Bordj el Kiffan
- Aïn Oussera
- Khenchela
- Laghouat
- Aïn Beïda
- Baraki
- Oum el Bouaghi
- M’Sila
- Messaad
- Barika
- Ghardaïa
- Beni Mered
- Maghnia
- Aflou
- El Khroub
- Rouissat
- Berrouaghia
- Ksar el Boukhari
- Hassi Bahbah
- Khemis Miliana
- Azzaba
- Tamanrasset
- Aïn Touta
- Cheria
- Birkhadem
- Chelghoum el Aïd
Public holidays in Algeria 2026
Full list ›- 1 Jan — عيد رأس السنة
- 12 Jan — رأس السنة الأمازيغية
- 20 Mar — عيد الفطر estimated
- 1 May — يوم العمال
- 27 May — عيد الأضحى estimated
- 16 Jun — رأس السنة الهجرية estimated
- 25 Jun — عاشوراء estimated
- 5 Jul — عيد الاستقلال
Frequently asked questions about time in Algeria
How many time zones does Algeria have?
Algeria uses one time zone: Central European Standard Time (Africa/Algiers, currently UTC+01:00).
Does Algeria use daylight saving time?
No. None of Algeria’s time zones change their clocks for daylight saving time in the next 12 months.
What time is it in Algiers, the capital of Algeria?
See the live clock on the Algiers time page. Algiers uses Africa/Algiers.