Current local time in Surt, Libya
The live clock above shows the time in Surt. Surt is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2 right now (EET).
| Country | Libya |
|---|---|
| Region | Surt |
| Population | about 111,000 |
| Coordinates | 31.21° N, 16.59° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Tripoli |
| Abbreviation | EET |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Surt 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 | 6:57 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:50 AM | 8:00 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| September equinox | 6:41 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 7:48 AM | 5:55 PM | 10 h 6 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Surt at about 1:02 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 54 minutes ahead of the sun, because Surt sits at 16.6° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Surt time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Surt |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Surt |
|---|---|---|
| Misratah | 192 km (119 mi) | same time |
| Al Khums | 273 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Banghazi | 344 km (214 mi) | same time |
| Ajdabiya | 349 km (217 mi) | same time |
| Gharyan | 354 km (220 mi) | same time |
| Tripoli | 372 km (231 mi) | same time |
| Az Zawiyah | 404 km (251 mi) | same time |
| Al Marj | 425 km (264 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Libya
Questions people ask
What time zone is Surt in?
Surt is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone, UTC+2, all year.
Does Surt have daylight saving time?
Surt doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+2 (EET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Surt when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Surt's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 54 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).