Daylight Savings Time Changes in Algeria 🇩🇿 (2018)

Q: Does Algeria observe Daylight Saving Time?

No, Algeria does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks stay on the same time year-round. Several countries near the equator and in low-latitude regions skip DST because daylight hours change little across seasons.

Q: What time zone is Algeria on after DST ends?

After DST ends, Algeria returns to its standard time zone, Africa / Algiers (Africa/Algiers). Standard time is the country's year-round baseline; DST adds one hour to that during the warmer months.

Algeria does not observe daylight saving time; clocks stay on CET (UTC+1) all year round.

Country:	Algeria
Capital:	Algiers
Abbreviations:	DZ, DZA
IANA Time Zones:	1
Dial Code:	+213

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Provinces in Algeria that do not observe Daylight Savings Time

Adrar Aïn Defla Aïn Témouchent Algiers Annaba Batna Béchar Bejaia Beni Abbes Biskra Blida Bordj Badji Mokhtar Bordj Bou Arreridj Bouira Boumerdes Chlef Constantine Djanet Djelfa El Bayadh El Menia El Mghair El Oued El Tarf Ghardaia Guelma Illizi In Guezzam In Salah Jijel Khenchela Laghouat Mascara Medea Mila Mostaganem Msila Naama Oran Ouargla Ouled Djellal Oum el Bouaghi Relizane Saida Setif Sidi Bel Abbes Skikda Souk Ahras Tamanrasset Tébessa Tiaret Timimoun Tindouf Tipaza Tissemsilt Tizi Ouzou Tlemcen Touggourt

DST Changes Summary for Algeria

Date	Year	Change	Time	Details
31 Oct	1980	Back 1 hour	01:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving End
30 Apr	1981	Forward 1 hour	23:59 ➜ 01:00	Daylight Saving Start

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Does Algeria use Daylight Saving Time in 2018?

No, Algeria does not observe Daylight Saving Time in 2018. The entire nation remains on its standard time offset year-round, meaning there are no seasonal clock adjustments for residents or visitors to worry about.

Does all of Algeria follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, Algeria follows a single, unified schedule. Every province across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions about DST in Algeria

Does Algeria observe Daylight Saving Time?

No, Algeria does not observe Daylight Saving Time. Clocks stay on the same time year-round. Several countries near the equator and in low-latitude regions skip DST because daylight hours change little across seasons.

What time zone is Algeria on after DST ends?

After DST ends, Algeria returns to its standard time zone, Africa / Algiers (Africa/Algiers). Standard time is the country's year-round baseline; DST adds one hour to that during the warmer months.

Why doesn't Algeria use Daylight Saving Time?

Countries near the equator gain almost no benefit from DST because day length barely changes across the year. Other countries have abandoned DST due to public opposition, energy studies showing little benefit, or to simplify scheduling. Algeria falls into one of these categories.