Time Now in Kairouan, Tunisia 🇹🇳
Lat/Long: 35.68° N, 10.1° E
Elevation: 65 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 153 cities in Tunisia by population
Governorate: Kairouan
IANA Timezone: Africa/Tunis
Solar time: clocks run about 20m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Tunisia: CET
Kairouan keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Tunis 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. Being in the temperate belt, Kairouan sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Its elevation is a gentle 65 m. Kairouan is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 1596 km off. Kairouan ranks among the biggest cities in Tunisia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Kairouan gets 12h 26m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 18:28.
Time & Daylight in Kairouan
Daylight Hours in Kairouan
Kairouan gets 12h 27m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kairouan is at 06:01 and sunset in Kairouan is at 18:28.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 44m near the December solstice to 14h 34m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 14 Sep ● | 04:32 | 06:01 | 12:15 | 15:47 | 18:29 | 19:59 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:33 | 06:01 | 12:14 | 15:46 | 18:28 | 19:58 |
| Wed, 16 Sep | 04:33 | 06:02 | 12:14 | 15:45 | 18:26 | 19:56 |
| Thu, 17 Sep | 04:34 | 06:03 | 12:14 | 15:44 | 18:25 | 19:55 |
| Fri, 18 Sep | 04:35 | 06:04 | 12:13 | 15:43 | 18:23 | 19:53 |
| Sat, 19 Sep | 04:36 | 06:04 | 12:13 | 15:42 | 18:22 | 19:52 |
| Sun, 20 Sep | 04:37 | 06:05 | 12:13 | 15:41 | 18:20 | 19:50 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kairouan
Sunrise
in Kairouan
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in Kairouan
↓
6:28 PM
Day Length
12h 26m
Dawn
in Kairouan
5:35 AM
Dusk
in Kairouan
6:54 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kairouan
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
9.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 09:24
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:57
Distances & Clock Changes in Kairouan
How Far Is Kairouan From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,596 km | NNW (339deg) |
| London | 1,939 km | NNW (338deg) |
| Moscow | 3,051 km | NE (34deg) |
| Dubai | 4,443 km | E (92deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,360 km | E (89deg) |
| New York | 7,079 km | WNW (303deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,884 km | SW (231deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,760 km | ENE (64deg) |
Kairouan's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kairouan and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.7deg S, 169.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kairouan
What time is it in Kairouan right now?
The current local time in Kairouan is 00:54 on Monday, September 14, 2026. Kairouan follows the Africa/Tunis time zone.
What time zone is Kairouan in?
Kairouan uses the Africa/Tunis IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Kairouan?
Is Kairouan on daylight saving time right now?
No — Kairouan is not currently observing daylight saving time as of September 14, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kairouan today?
Kairouan sees sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 18:28 today, giving 12h 26m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kairouan tonight?
Over Kairouan tonight the moon shows a Waxing Crescent phase at 9.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kairouan?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kairouan, clocks run about 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.