Current local time in Al Khums, Libya
The live clock above shows the time in Al Khums. Al Khums is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2 right now (EET).
| Country | Libya |
|---|---|
| Region | Al Marqab |
| Population | about 193,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.66° N, 14.26° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli |
| Abbreviation | EET |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al Khums 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 | 7:07 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:55 AM | 8:13 PM | 14 h 18 min |
| September equinox | 6:50 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM | 9 h 59 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Khums at about 1:11 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 63 minutes ahead of the sun, because Al Khums sits at 14.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Al Khums time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Khums |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Al Khums |
|---|---|---|
| Misratah | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Tripoli | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Gharyan | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Az Zawiyah | 145 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Zuwarah | 206 km (128 mi) | same time |
| Surt | 273 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Zarzis, Tunisia | 309 km (192 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Valletta, Malta | 361 km (224 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Libya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Khums in?
Al Khums is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Al Khums have daylight saving time?
Al Khums doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (EET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Al Khums when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Khums's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 63 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).