Current local time in Banghazi, Libya
The live clock above shows the time in Banghazi. Banghazi is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2 right now (EET).
| Country | Libya |
|---|---|
| Region | Benghazi |
| Population | about 881,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.12° N, 20.07° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli |
| Abbreviation | EET |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Banghazi 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 | 6:50 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:49 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 6:27 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:36 AM | 5:38 PM | 10 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Banghazi at about 12:48 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 40 minutes ahead of the sun, because Banghazi sits at 20.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Banghazi time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Banghazi |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Banghazi |
|---|---|---|
| Al Marj | 83 km (52 mi) | same time |
| Ajdabiya | 150 km (93 mi) | same time |
| Darnah | 252 km (157 mi) | same time |
| Surt | 344 km (214 mi) | same time |
| Tubruq | 367 km (228 mi) | same time |
| Misratah | 468 km (291 mi) | same time |
| Al Khums | 549 km (341 mi) | same time |
| Iraklio, Greece | 589 km (366 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
Other cities in Libya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Banghazi in?
Banghazi is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Banghazi have daylight saving time?
Banghazi doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (EET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Banghazi when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Banghazi's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 40 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).