Time Now in Tamanghasset, Algeria 🇩🇿
Lat/Long: 22.79° N, 5.52° E
Elevation: 1,372 m above sea level
Population rank: #52 of 311 cities in Algeria by population
Province: Tamanrasset
IANA Timezone: Africa/Algiers
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Algeria: CET
Tamanghasset keeps its clocks on UTC+01:00, in the Africa/Algiers time zone. Tamanghasset does not observe daylight saving time, so this offset holds all year. Its tropical latitude keeps the seasonal change in daylight fairly gentle. Tamanghasset lies high in the uplands, around 1372 m above sea level. Tamanghasset is fairly isolated: even Paris lies some 2912 km off. Modest in size, Tamanghasset still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Time & Daylight in Tamanghasset
Daylight Hours in Tamanghasset
Tamanghasset gets 13h 04m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tamanghasset is at 06:11 and sunset in Tamanghasset is at 19:15.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 44m near the December solstice to 13h 32m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tamanghasset and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Tamanghasset right now.
Best Time to Call Tamanghasset
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Tamanghasset:
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Cities Sharing Tamanghasset's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tamanghasset.
Weather in Tamanghasset
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Prayer Times in Tamanghasset
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 7 Aug ● | 04:48 | 06:11 | 12:43 | 16:06 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:48 | 06:11 | 12:43 | 16:06 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:49 | 06:12 | 12:43 | 16:06 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 04:49 | 06:12 | 12:43 | 16:07 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 04:50 | 06:13 | 12:43 | 16:07 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:51 | 06:13 | 12:43 | 16:07 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:51 | 06:13 | 12:42 | 16:07 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
14-day Forecast for Tamanghasset
Moon Phases & Times for Tamanghasset
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
32.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:18
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 15:31
View the detailed moon calendar for Tamanghasset with moonphases, moonrise, and moonset times for any date.
Distances & Clock Changes in Tamanghasset
How Far Is Tamanghasset From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,912 km | N (355deg) |
| London | 3,230 km | N (353deg) |
| Moscow | 4,510 km | NNE (27deg) |
| Dubai | 5,032 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,948 km | E (80deg) |
| New York | 7,526 km | NW (306deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 7,636 km | SW (231deg) |
| Singapore | 10,799 km | E (86deg) |
Tamanghasset's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tamanghasset and you would surface near ‘Ohonua, Tonga, about 168 km from the antipodal point at 22.8deg S, 174.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tamanghasset
What time is it in Tamanghasset right now?
The current local time in Tamanghasset is 17:20 on Friday, August 07, 2026. Tamanghasset follows the Africa/Algiers time zone.
What time zone is Tamanghasset in?
Tamanghasset 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 Tamanghasset?
To turn UTC into Tamanghasset time, shift the clock 01:00 hours forward, which places Tamanghasset at UTC+01:00 right now.
Is Tamanghasset on daylight saving time right now?
No — Tamanghasset is not currently observing daylight saving time as of August 07, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Tamanghasset tonight?
The moon phase over Tamanghasset tonight is Waning Crescent with 32.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Tamanghasset?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tamanghasset, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.