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
- Sidi Aïssa
- Larbaâ
- Mila
- Bir el Ater
- Sougueur
- Aïn Fakroun
- Tolga
- Es Senia
- Bir el Djir
- Akbou
- Besbes
- El Bayadh
- Sidi Khaled
- Aïn Sefra
- Frenda
- Bougara
- Hamma Bouziane
- Reguiba
- Tissemsilt
- Meftah
- Oued Rhiou
- Boufarik
- Sig
- Ksar Chellala
- Arzew
- Sidi Moussa
- Aïn Temouchent
- Râs el Oued
- Lakhdaria
- Drean
- Reghaïa
- Boghni
- Dar Chioukh
- Sedrata
- Hassi Messaoud
- Djamaa
- Bouïra
- Mansoûra
- Aïn Defla
- Telerghma
- Remchi
- Birine
- Sour el Ghozlane
- Metlili Chaamba
- Khemis el Khechna
- Timimoun
- In Salah
- Touggourt
- Merouana
- Karkira
- El Hadjar
- Beni Saf
- Tindouf
- ’Aïn el Turk
- Boudouaou
- Berriane
- Oued Fodda
- Boû Arfa
- Adrar
- El Attaf
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.