Timezones in Algeria 
Algeria Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Algeria from anywhere in the world. Algeria follows a single official timezone: CET (Central European Time, UTC+01:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Algeria
Central European Time
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
06:38:24 PM
Algeria Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Algeria, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Algiers | CET | Central European Time | UTC+01:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 10 Cities in Algeria
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Algiers Algiers, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 2,364,230 |
| 2 | Oran Oran, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 803,329 |
| 3 | Constantine Constantine, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 448,028 |
| 4 | Annaba Annaba, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 342,703 |
| 5 | Blida Blida, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 331,779 |
| 6 | Batna City Batna, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 289,504 |
| 7 | Bab Ezzouar Algiers, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 275,630 |
| 8 | Djelfa Djelfa, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 265,833 |
| 9 | Sétif Sétif, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 252,127 |
| 10 | Sidi Bel Abbes Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | 06:38:24 PM | Wed, Mar 4 | Africa/Algiers | 210,146 |