Time Now in Skikda, Algeria 🇩🇿
Lat/Long: 36.88° N, 6.91° E
Elevation: 24 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 311 cities in Algeria by population
Province: Skikda
IANA Timezone: Africa/Algiers
Solar time: clocks run about 30m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Algeria: CET
Clocks in Skikda are set to UTC+01:00 under the Africa/Algiers zone. Skikda does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Skikda sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. At about 24 m, Skikda is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 1382 km away. Skikda is a significant city in Algeria, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Skikda sees 12h 59m between a 06:02 sunrise and a 19:02 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Skikda
Daylight Hours in Skikda
Skikda gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Skikda is at 06:02 and sunset in Skikda is at 19:02.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 37m near the December solstice to 14h 41m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 04:28 | 06:02 | 12:32 | 16:12 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 04:29 | 06:02 | 12:32 | 16:11 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 04:30 | 06:03 | 12:32 | 16:10 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 04:31 | 06:04 | 12:31 | 16:10 | 18:59 | 20:29 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:32 | 06:05 | 12:31 | 16:09 | 18:57 | 20:27 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:33 | 06:06 | 12:31 | 16:08 | 18:56 | 20:26 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:34 | 06:07 | 12:30 | 16:07 | 18:54 | 20:24 |
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How Far Is Skikda From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 1,382 km | NNW (346deg) |
| London | 1,719 km | NNW (343deg) |
| Moscow | 3,111 km | NE (38deg) |
| Dubai | 4,734 km | E (92deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,642 km | E (88deg) |
| New York | 6,766 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 8,751 km | SW (229deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,954 km | ENE (62deg) |
Skikda's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Skikda and you would surface in the open ocean, near 36.9deg S, 173.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Skikda
What time is it in Skikda right now?
The current local time in Skikda is 10:05 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Skikda follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
What time zone is Skikda in?
Skikda uses the Africa/Algiers 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 Skikda?
Is Skikda on daylight saving time right now?
No. As of August 31, 2026, Skikda is on standard time, with no daylight-saving shift in effect.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Skikda today?
Today in Skikda: sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset is at 19:02, giving 12h 59m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Skikda tonight?
Over Skikda tonight the moon shows a Waning Gibbous phase at 88.8% illumination.
What is solar time in Skikda?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Skikda, clocks run about 30m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.