Algeria
Time now in Charef
Sunrise 06:14Sunset 07:31Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Africa/Algiers
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
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Sunrise
06:14
Sunset
07:31
Day length
13h 17m
Coordinates
34.64, 2.63
Time difference from Charef
Hours ahead (right) or behind (left) Charef right now.
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About the time in Charef
Charef sits at latitude 34.64, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 17m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Charef follows the civil time used across its region of Algeria; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
The zone identifier Africa/Algiers is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but Africa/Algiers keeps pointing at Algiers time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
Frequently asked questions about time in Charef
- Which time zone is Charef in?
- Charef uses Africa/Algiers, currently UTC +1.
- What time is it in Charef right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in Charef, updating every second from Africa/Algiers (UTC +1).
- How far ahead or behind UTC is Charef?
- Charef is UTC +1 at this moment; the offset is read live, so it already accounts for daylight saving.
- Does Charef change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. Charef keeps UTC +1 throughout the year.
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