Current local time in Ajdabiya, Libya
The live clock above shows the time in Ajdabiya. Ajdabiya is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2 right now (EET).
| Country | Libya |
|---|---|
| Region | Ajdabiya |
| Population | about 139,000 |
| Coordinates | 30.77° N, 20.22° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli |
| Abbreviation | EET |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Ajdabiya doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (EET) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:45 PM | 14 h 8 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:36 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:32 AM | 5:41 PM | 10 h 9 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Ajdabiya at about 12:48 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 39 minutes ahead of the sun, because Ajdabiya sits at 20.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Ajdabiya time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Ajdabiya |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind in Jan, 9 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 2 hours behind in Jan, 1 hour behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Ajdabiya |
|---|---|---|
| Banghazi | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Al Marj | 201 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Darnah | 319 km (198 mi) | same time |
| Surt | 349 km (217 mi) | same time |
| Tubruq | 384 km (238 mi) | same time |
| Misratah | 517 km (321 mi) | same time |
| Al Khums | 602 km (374 mi) | same time |
| Iraklio, Greece | 682 km (424 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Libya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Ajdabiya in?
Ajdabiya is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Ajdabiya have daylight saving time?
Ajdabiya doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (EET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Ajdabiya when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Ajdabiya's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 39 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).