Time Now in Charef, Algeria 🇩🇿
Lat/Long: 34.62° N, 2.8° E
Elevation: 1,157 m above sea level
Population rank: #221 of 311 cities in Algeria by population
Province: Djelfa
IANA Timezone: Africa/Algiers
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Algeria: CET
Charef keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Algiers time zone. There is no daylight-saving shift here; the offset stays fixed year-round. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Perched at about 1157 m, Charef sits well above the coast. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1583 km away. Charef is a smaller locality in Algeria, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Charef gets 11h 40m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 18:27.
Time & Daylight in Charef
Daylight Hours in Charef
Charef gets 11h 41m of daylight today. Sunrise in Charef is at 06:46 and sunset in Charef is at 18:27.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 50m near the December solstice to 14h 28m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Charef and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Charef right now.
Other Cities in Algeria with Local Time
Cities Sharing Charef's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Charef.
Weather in Charef
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Prayer Times in Charef
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 5 Oct ● | 05:20 | 06:46 | 12:37 | 15:57 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Tue, 6 Oct | 05:20 | 06:46 | 12:37 | 15:56 | 18:27 | 19:57 |
| Wed, 7 Oct | 05:21 | 06:47 | 12:36 | 15:55 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Thu, 8 Oct | 05:22 | 06:48 | 12:36 | 15:54 | 18:24 | 19:54 |
| Fri, 9 Oct | 05:23 | 06:49 | 12:36 | 15:53 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 10 Oct | 05:23 | 06:50 | 12:35 | 15:52 | 18:21 | 19:51 |
| Sun, 11 Oct | 05:24 | 06:50 | 12:35 | 15:51 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
14-day Forecast for Charef
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Charef
Sunrise
in Charef
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Charef
↓
6:27 PM
Day Length
11h 40m
Dawn
in Charef
6:20 AM
Dusk
in Charef
6:52 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Charef
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
30.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 02:14
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:34
Distances & Clock Changes in Charef
How Far Is Charef From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,583 km | N (359deg) |
| London | 1,892 km | N (354deg) |
| Moscow | 3,537 km | NE (38deg) |
| Dubai | 5,107 km | E (87deg) |
| New York | 6,576 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,029 km | E (84deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,308 km | SW (226deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,221 km | NW (315deg) |
Charef's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Charef and you would surface in the open ocean, near 34.6deg S, 177.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Charef
What time is it in Charef right now?
The current local time in Charef is 08:56 on Monday, October 05, 2026. Charef follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
What time zone is Charef in?
Clocks in Charef follow the Africa/Algiers IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Charef?
Is Charef on daylight saving time right now?
No — Charef is not currently observing daylight saving time as of October 05, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charef today?
In Charef today the sun rises at 06:46 and sets at 18:27, giving 11h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Charef tonight?
Over Charef tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 30.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Charef?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Charef, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.