Time Now in Biskra, Algeria 🇩🇿
Lat/Long: 34.85° N, 5.73° E
Elevation: 115 m above sea level
Population rank: #11 of 311 cities in Algeria by population
Province: Biskra
IANA Timezone: Africa/Algiers
Solar time: clocks run about 35m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Algeria: CET
Biskra sits in the Africa/Algiers time zone, UTC+01:00. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Biskra sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Biskra sits at a modest 115 m above sea level. Biskra is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1582 km off. Biskra is a significant city in Algeria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Biskra gets 13h 15m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 19:17.
Time & Daylight in Biskra
Daylight Hours in Biskra
Biskra gets 13h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Biskra is at 06:01 and sunset in Biskra is at 19:17.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 04:28 | 06:01 | 12:40 | 16:21 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:29 | 06:02 | 12:40 | 16:21 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:30 | 06:03 | 12:39 | 16:20 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:31 | 06:03 | 12:39 | 16:20 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:32 | 06:04 | 12:39 | 16:19 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 04:33 | 06:05 | 12:39 | 16:18 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 04:34 | 06:06 | 12:38 | 16:18 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Biskra
Sunrise
in Biskra
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Biskra
↓
7:17 PM
Day Length
13h 15m
Dawn
in Biskra
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Biskra
7:44 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Biskra
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
59.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:55
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:18
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Distances & Clock Changes in Biskra
How Far Is Biskra From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,582 km | N (351deg) |
| London | 1,911 km | NNW (348deg) |
| Moscow | 3,356 km | NE (36deg) |
| Dubai | 4,839 km | E (89deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,760 km | E (86deg) |
| New York | 6,792 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,522 km | SW (228deg) |
| Hong Kong | 10,155 km | ENE (61deg) |
Biskra's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Biskra and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.9deg S, 174.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Biskra
What time is it in Biskra right now?
The current local time in Biskra is 02:08 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Biskra follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
What time zone is Biskra in?
Biskra runs on the Africa/Algiers IANA time zone (UTC+01:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Biskra?
Is Biskra on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 21, 2026, Biskra is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Biskra today?
Today in Biskra: sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset is at 19:17, giving 13h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Biskra tonight?
The moon phase over Biskra tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 59.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Biskra?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Biskra, clocks run about 35m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.