Time now in Tunisia

UTC+01:00 • Africa/Tunis (CET)

Your device clock is 302ms ahead of the detected local time (Africa/Tunis, UTC+01:00). Time reference obtained from NIST NTP servers with an accuracy of ±0.023 seconds.

23:46:50
Your time zone is America/New_York, and is 5 hours behind UTC+01:00.
Friday, October 9, 2026, week 41

Time in Tunisia now

Tunisia has one official time zone: CET (UTC+01:00).

Part of the territory observes daylight saving time (DST), which moves the clock forward one hour during part of the year.

Official time in Tunisia is defined by a single time zone.

What is the time zone in Tunisia?

Official time in Tunisia is defined by a single time zone (IANA zone). Below are the zone and its UTC offset.

Main time zones in Tunisia

Time zone Offset (UTC) Main cities
Africa/Tunis UTC+01:00 Tunis, Sfax, Sousse

Time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Tunisia

The time difference between Ashburn, Virginia, United States and Tunisia depends on the region.

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Time difference from Tunisia

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Does Tunisia use daylight saving time?

Yes. Part of Tunisia observes daylight saving time (DST). Start and end dates vary by zone.

Recent time changes in Tunisia

  • 2008-10-26 at 02:00 (local time) – return to standard time

The last time change in Tunisia was on 2008-10-26 at 02:00 (local time) (zone Africa/Tunis): clocks went back (fall, back to standard) — transition from CEST to CET.

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Tunisia?
The country has several time zones. The current time depends on the region and varies between UTC+1:00 and UTC+1:00. The clock at the top of this page shows the time synchronized with official sources.
How many time zones does Tunisia have?
Tunisia has 1 main time zone(s). The IANA database lists specific zones used in different regions.
Does Tunisia use daylight saving time?
Yes. Most regions of Tunisia observe daylight saving time (DST). Clocks are typically set forward in March and back in November.

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How to convert Tunisia time

To convert Tunisia time to other countries:

  1. Identify the time zone of the city or region.
  2. Check whether daylight saving time (DST) is in effect.
  3. Compare with the UTC offset of your country.
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