Current local time in Zarzis, Tunisia
The live clock above shows the time in Zarzis. Zarzis is in the Africa/Tunis time zone, UTC+1 right now (CET).
| Country | Tunisia |
|---|---|
| Region | Médenine |
| Population | about 119,000 |
| Coordinates | 33.51° N, 11.10° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Tunis |
| Abbreviation | CET |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Zarzis 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 | 6:19 AM | 6:26 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:06 AM | 7:28 PM | 14 h 22 min |
| September equinox | 6:03 AM | 6:13 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:15 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 55 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Zarzis at about 12:24 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 16 minutes ahead of the sun, because Zarzis sits at 11.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Zarzis time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Zarzis |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zarzis |
|---|---|---|
| Gabes | 102 km (63 mi) | same time |
| Zuwarah, Libya | 111 km (69 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Sfax | 142 km (88 mi) | same time |
| Az Zawiyah, Libya | 172 km (107 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Tripoli, Libya | 205 km (128 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Gharyan, Libya | 233 km (145 mi) | 1 hour ahead |
| Gafsa | 237 km (147 mi) | same time |
| Qairouan | 258 km (160 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Tunisia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Zarzis in?
Zarzis is in the Africa/Tunis time zone, UTC+1, all year.
Does Zarzis have daylight saving time?
Zarzis doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+1 (CET) all year.
Why isn't noon in Zarzis when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Zarzis's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 16 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).