What time is it in Biskra right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Biskra, Algeria, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Algiers. Biskra is 1 hour ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Biskra in?

Biskra uses CET (Central European Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Algiers, and the current UTC offset is UTC+1.

Does Biskra observe daylight saving time?

No. Biskra stays on UTC+1 all year, so the difference to cities that do change their clocks, such as New York or London, shifts by an hour twice a year.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Biskra?

Open the time zone converter for Biskra to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Biskra, Algeria

Biskra is on CET (Central European Standard Time), UTC+1. Biskra does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Biskra, Algeria

11:32 AM:04CET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+1

Country: Algeria
Region: Biskra
Lat/Long: 34°51'N / 5°44'E
Elevation: 115 m
Population: 204,661
Currency: Dinar (DZD)
Languages: Arabic
Dialling code: +213

Time zone in Biskra

Time zone
CET
Central European Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+1
1 hour ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Biskra keeps UTC+1

Biskra keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Algiers, the one time zone in use in Algeria. Biskra does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

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Sunrise and sunset in Biskra today

Sunrise
6:53 AM
Sunset
5:48 PM
Day length
10 hours 55 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Biskra for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 34°51'N / 5°44'E.

Time difference between Biskra and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Biskra. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Biskra
City	Local time	Compared to Biskra
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:32 AM	−5h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:32 AM	−8h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:32 AM	−6h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:32 AM	−5h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:32 AM	−7h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:32 AM	−4h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:32 AM	−1h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:32 AM	Same time
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:32 AM	Same time
MadridSpain	Tue 11:32 AM	Same time
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:32 PM	+1h (ahead)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:32 PM	+3h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:02 PM	+4h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:32 PM	+7h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:32 PM	+7h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:32 PM	+8h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:32 PM	+10h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:32 PM	+12h (ahead)

Other cities near Biskra

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