Current local time in Sabha, Libya
The live clock above shows the time in Sabha. Sabha is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2 right now (EET).
| Country | Libya |
|---|---|
| Region | Sabha |
| Population | about 100,000 |
| Coordinates | 27.03° N, 14.43° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli |
| Abbreviation | EET |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Sabha 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 | 7:06 AM | 7:13 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:59 PM | 13 h 50 min |
| September equinox | 6:50 AM | 6:59 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:47 AM | 6:13 PM | 10 h 26 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Sabha at about 1:11 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 62 minutes ahead of the sun, because Sabha sits at 14.4° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Sabha time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Sabha |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Sabha |
|---|---|---|
| Surt | 509 km (317 mi) | same time |
| Gharyan | 587 km (365 mi) | same time |
| Misratah | 598 km (372 mi) | same time |
| Al Khums | 626 km (389 mi) | same time |
| Az Zawiyah | 658 km (409 mi) | same time |
| Tripoli | 663 km (412 mi) | same time |
| Zuwarah | 694 km (431 mi) | same time |
| Ajdabiya | 700 km (435 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Libya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Sabha in?
Sabha is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Sabha have daylight saving time?
Sabha doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (EET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Sabha when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Sabha's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 62 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).