Current local time in Qairouan, Tunisia
The live clock above shows the time in Qairouan. Qairouan is in the Africa/Tunis time zone, UTC+1 right now (CET).
| Country | Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Region | Kairouan |
| Population | about 132,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.68° N, 10.10° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Tunis |
| Abbreviation | CET |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Qairouan 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 | 6:23 AM | 6:30 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:04 AM | 7:38 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| September equinox | 6:07 AM | 6:17 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:25 AM | 5:09 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Qairouan at about 12:28 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 20 minutes ahead of the sun, because Qairouan sits at 10.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Qairouan time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Qairouan |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Qairouan |
|---|---|---|
| Sousse | 50 km (31 mi) | same time |
| Nabeul | 104 km (64 mi) | same time |
| Sfax | 118 km (73 mi) | same time |
| Tunis | 125 km (78 mi) | same time |
| Bizerte | 180 km (112 mi) | same time |
| Tebessa, Algeria | 182 km (113 mi) | same time |
| Gafsa | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Gabes | 198 km (123 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Tunisia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Qairouan in?
Qairouan is in the Africa/Tunis time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Qairouan have daylight saving time?
Qairouan doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (CET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Qairouan when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Qairouan's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 20 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).