Current local time in Al Marj, Libya
The live clock above shows the time in Al Marj. Al Marj is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2 right now (EET).
| Country | Libya |
|---|---|
| Region | Al Hizam Al Akhdar |
| Population | about 127,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.50° N, 20.83° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli |
| Abbreviation | EET |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Al Marj 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 | 6:40 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:46 PM | 14 h 17 min |
| September equinox | 6:24 AM | 6:34 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:34 AM | 5:34 PM | 10 h 0 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Al Marj at about 12:45 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 37 minutes ahead of the sun, because Al Marj sits at 20.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Al Marj time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Al Marj |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Marj |
|---|---|---|
| Banghazi | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Darnah | 172 km (107 mi) | same time |
| Ajdabiya | 201 km (125 mi) | same time |
| Tubruq | 298 km (185 mi) | same time |
| Surt | 425 km (264 mi) | same time |
| Iraklio, Greece | 506 km (314 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Misratah | 538 km (334 mi) | same time |
| Al Khums | 616 km (383 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Libya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Al Marj in?
Al Marj is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Al Marj have daylight saving time?
Al Marj doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (EET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Al Marj when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Al Marj's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 37 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).