Current local time in Gharyan, Libya
The live clock above shows the time in Gharyan. Gharyan is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2 right now (EET).
| Country | Libya |
|---|---|
| Region | Mizdah |
| Population | about 116,000 |
| Coordinates | 32.17° N, 13.02° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli |
| Abbreviation | EET |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Gharyan 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 | 7:12 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:01 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| September equinox | 6:55 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 8:04 AM | 6:07 PM | 10 h 2 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Gharyan at about 1:16 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 68 minutes ahead of the sun, because Gharyan sits at 13.0° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Gharyan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Gharyan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gharyan |
|---|---|---|
| Az Zawiyah | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Tripoli | 82 km (51 mi) | same time |
| Zuwarah | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Al Khums | 129 km (80 mi) | same time |
| Misratah | 197 km (122 mi) | same time |
| Zarzis, Tunisia | 233 km (145 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Gabes, Tunisia | 333 km (207 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Surt | 354 km (220 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Libya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Gharyan in?
Gharyan is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Gharyan have daylight saving time?
Gharyan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (EET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Gharyan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Gharyan's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 68 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).