Algeria
Time now in El Kantara
Monday, 24 August 2026
Sunrise 06:02Sunset 07:17Time zone UTC +1
Time zone
Africa/Algiers
UTC offset
UTC +1
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
—
Sunrise
06:02
Sunset
07:17
Day length
13h 14m
Coordinates
35.19, 5.74
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About the time in El Kantara
El Kantara follows the civil time used across its region of Algeria; there is no separate local reckoning inside the city.
El Kantara sits at latitude 35.19, in the mid-latitude band, so day length here swings noticeably between midwinter and midsummer — today's 13h 14m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
If you are coordinating from another country, the shortcut is the working window: a normal El Kantara day of 09:00–17:00 falls between 08:00–16:00 UTC. Convert your own hours into UTC once and you can tell at a glance whether someone there is likely to be at their desk.
Frequently asked questions about time in El Kantara
- Does El Kantara change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. El Kantara keeps UTC +1 throughout the year.
- What time is it in El Kantara right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in El Kantara, updating every second from Africa/Algiers (UTC +1).
- Which time zone is El Kantara in?
- El Kantara uses Africa/Algiers, currently UTC +1.
- When do the sun rise and set in El Kantara today?
- Sunrise is at 06:02 and sunset at 07:17, giving 13h 14m of daylight.
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