Current Time in Tunisia 🇹🇳
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Tunis
- Time in Tunis (Pop. 640,000)
- Time in Sfax (Pop. 277,278)
- Time in Sousse (Pop. 164,123)
- Time in Kairouan (Pop. 119,794)
- Time in Bizerte (Pop. 115,268)
ISO Alpha 2/3: TN, TUN
Uses Daylight Savings Time: No ❌
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Tunis (UTC+01:00)
Time Zones: CET
Tunisia uses Central European Time (CET), UTC+1, throughout the country and does not observe daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Tunisia now and updates every second.
Prayer Times in Tunis Today
Islamic prayer times for Tunis on Tuesday, October 20, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
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| Fajr | 05:02 |
| Sunrise | 06:31 |
| Dhuhr | 12:04 |
| Asr | 15:10 |
| Maghrib | 17:37 |
| Isha | 19:07 |
Qibla Direction from Tunisia
From Tunis, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 113deg (ESE), about 3,329 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Tunisia on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Tunisia
- Tunisia uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Tunis run about 20m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Tunisia
Tunisia does not observe daylight saving time. Clocks stay on CET (UTC+1) all year round.
Time Difference Between Tunis and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tunis right now.
Best Time to Call Tunisia
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Tunis:
Daylight Hours in Tunis
In the capital, Tunis, the sun is up for 11h 05m today. Sunrise in Tunis is at 06:31 and sunset in Tunis is at 17:36.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 38m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
Moon in Tunisia
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Tunis and major cities across Tunisia.
Governorates in Tunisia
Cities in Tunisia A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 76 cities in Tunisia.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Tunisia
- Time now in Tunis Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Sfax Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Sousse Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Kairouan Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Bizerte Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Gabès Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Ariana Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Hammamet Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Kasserine Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Gafsa Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in La Goulette Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Zarzis Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Ben Arous Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in El Hamma Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Msaken Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Monastir Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in La Mohammedia Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Al Marsá Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Skanes Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Houmt El Souk Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Tataouine Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Medenine Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Douane Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Radès Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Kélibia Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Béja Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Nabeul Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Menzel Bourguiba Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Jendouba Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Djemmal Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Ksar Hellal Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in El Kef Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Hammam-Lif Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Oued Lill Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Mahdia Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Zouila Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Dar Chabanne Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Sidi Bouzid Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Metlaoui Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Ksour Essaf Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Tozeur Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Hammam Sousse Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Gremda Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in La Sebala du Mornag Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Midoun Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Mateur Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Douz Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Ar Rudayyif Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Siliana Tue 17:45:30
- Time now in Manouba Tue 17:45:30
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Tunisia
- Africa/Tunis Tue 17:45:30
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Tunis | Tue 17:45:30 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Tunisia
What time is it in Tunisia right now?
The current local time in Tunisia is 17:45:30 CET on Tuesday, 20 October 2026. The country uses the Africa/Tunis time zone.
How many time zones does Tunisia use?
Tunisia uses a single time zone year-round: Africa/Tunis.
What is the capital of Tunisia?
Does Tunisia observe Daylight Saving Time?
No — Tunisia does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Local clocks stay on the same offset year-round.
When is the next public holiday in Tunisia?
The next public holiday in Tunisia is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 — in 73 days.
How many cities in Tunisia are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Tunisia (out of 76 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Tunisia viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Tunisia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 109 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Tunisia
Convert time between the time zones of Tunisia and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Tunisia
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Sousse
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Kairouan
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Bizerte
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Gabès
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Ariana
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Hammamet
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Kasserine
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Gafsa
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La Goulette
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Zarzis
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Ben Arous
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El Hamma
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Msaken
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Monastir
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La Mohammedia
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Al Marsá
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Skanes
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Houmt El Souk
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Information about Tunisia
| Population | 11,565,204 |
| Area | 163,610 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 788 |
| FIPS Code | TS |
| Top Level Domain | .tn |
| Currency | Dinar (TND) |
| Phone Prefix | +216 |
| Country Code | +216 |
| Postal Code Format | #### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{4})$ |
| Languages | AR-TN (ar-TN), FR (fr) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇱🇾 Libya |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Tunisia
This year, Tunisia observes 16 public holidays, with 17 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is New Year's Day on 1 Jan. The most recently passed holiday was Evacuation Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Tunisia to plan your schedule.
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Revolution and Youth Day • Thursday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) • Wednesday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) • Thursday
- Independence Day • Saturday
- Martyrs' Day • Friday
- Labor Day • Saturday
- Arafat Day (estimated) • Saturday
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) • Sunday