Current local time in Mascara, Algeria
The live clock above shows the time in Mascara. Mascara is in the Africa/Algiers time zone, UTC+1 right now (CET).
| Country | Algeria |
|---|---|
| Region | Mascara |
| Population | about 108,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.40° N, 0.14° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Algiers |
| Abbreviation | CET |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Mascara doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (CET) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:03 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:44 AM | 8:17 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| September equinox | 6:47 AM | 6:57 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 8:04 AM | 5:50 PM | 9 h 45 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Mascara at about 1:08 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 59 minutes ahead of the sun, because Mascara sits at 0.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Mascara time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Mascara |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind in Jan, 5 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind in Jan, 8 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 1 hour behind in Jan, same time in Jul | |
| Paris | same time in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 9 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Mascara |
|---|---|---|
| Mostaganem | 60 km (37 mi) | same time |
| Saida | 62 km (39 mi) | same time |
| Sidi bel Abbes | 75 km (46 mi) | same time |
| Oran | 77 km (48 mi) | same time |
| Tiarat | 107 km (66 mi) | same time |
| Chlef | 137 km (85 mi) | same time |
| Tlimcen | 144 km (90 mi) | same time |
| Oujda, Morocco | 203 km (126 mi) | 1 hour behind |
Other cities in Algeria
- Algiers
- Oran
- Constantine
- Chlef
- Arak
- Blida
- Annaba
- Setif
- Bejaia
- Batna
- Biskra
- Sidi bel Abbes
- Skikda
- Tiarat
- Tlimcen
- El Oued
- Ouargla
- Tebessa
Questions people ask
What time zone is Mascara in?
Mascara is in the Africa/Algiers time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Mascara have daylight saving time?
Mascara doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (CET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Mascara when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Mascara's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 59 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).