Current Time in Cherchell, Algeria 🇩🇿
Lat/Long: 36.61° N, 2.19° E
Elevation: 38 m above sea level
Population rank: #156 of 311 cities in Algeria by population
Province: Tipaza
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
The time now in Cherchell, Algeria is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Cherchell currently observes CET, UTC+1. Local time in Cherchell runs on a UTC+01:00 offset (Africa/Algiers). Cherchell does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Daylight is on the shorter side today, about 11 hours. This is the kind of seasonal swing that defines the temperate mid-latitudes. Cherchell sits at a modest 38 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1362 km away. Modest in size, Cherchell still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Cherchell at 06:59 and sets at 18:13, giving 11h 13m of daylight today.
Cherchell Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Cherchell
Cherchell gets 11h 14m of daylight today. Sunrise in Cherchell is at 06:59 and sunset in Cherchell is at 18:13.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 39m near the December solstice to 14h 40m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 16 Oct ● | 05:30 | 06:59 | 12:36 | 15:46 | 18:14 | 19:44 |
| Sat, 17 Oct | 05:31 | 07:00 | 12:36 | 15:45 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
| Sun, 18 Oct | 05:32 | 07:00 | 12:36 | 15:44 | 18:12 | 19:42 |
| Mon, 19 Oct | 05:33 | 07:01 | 12:36 | 15:43 | 18:10 | 19:40 |
| Tue, 20 Oct | 05:34 | 07:02 | 12:36 | 15:42 | 18:09 | 19:39 |
| Wed, 21 Oct | 05:34 | 07:03 | 12:35 | 15:41 | 18:08 | 19:38 |
| Thu, 22 Oct | 05:35 | 07:04 | 12:35 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Cherchell
Sunrise
in Cherchell
↑
6:59 AM
Sunset
in Cherchell
↓
6:13 PM
Day Length
11h 13m
Dawn
in Cherchell
6:32 AM
Dusk
in Cherchell
6:40 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Cherchell
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
26.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:42
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 21:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Cherchell
How Far Is Cherchell From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,362 km | N (1deg) |
| London | 1,667 km | N (354deg) |
| Moscow | 3,399 km | NE (40deg) |
| Dubai | 5,154 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 6,417 km | WNW (299deg) |
| Mumbai | 7,064 km | E (85deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,423 km | SW (225deg) |
| Los Angeles | 10,026 km | NW (314deg) |
Cherchell's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Cherchell and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.6deg S, 177.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Cherchell
What time is it in Cherchell right now?
The current local time in Cherchell is 02:47 on Friday, October 16, 2026. Cherchell follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
What time zone is Cherchell in?
Cherchell 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 Cherchell?
Is Cherchell on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of October 16, 2026, Cherchell is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cherchell today?
Cherchell sees sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 18:13 today, giving 11h 13m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Cherchell tonight?
The moon phase over Cherchell tonight is Waxing Crescent with 26.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Cherchell?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Cherchell, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.