What time is it in Benghazi right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Benghazi, Libya, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Tripoli. Benghazi is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Benghazi in?

Benghazi uses EET (Eastern European Standard Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Tripoli, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Benghazi observe daylight saving time?

No. Benghazi stays on UTC+2 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 Benghazi?

Open the time zone converter for Benghazi 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 Benghazi, Banghazi, Libya

Benghazi is on EET (Eastern European Standard Time), UTC+2. Benghazi does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset is the same all year.

Benghazi, Libya

11:57 AM:48EET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Libya
Region: Banghazi
Lat/Long: 32°07'N / 20°04'E
Elevation: 3 m
Population: 757,490
Currency: Dinar (LYD)
Languages: Arabic, Italian, English
Dialling code: +218

Time zone in Benghazi

Time zone
EET
Eastern European Standard Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
Daylight saving
None
Same offset all year
Next clock change
None scheduled
Benghazi keeps UTC+2

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

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Sunrise and sunset in Benghazi today

Sunrise
6:52 AM
Sunset
5:54 PM
Day length
11 hours 2 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Benghazi for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 32°07'N / 20°04'E.

Time difference between Benghazi and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Benghazi
City	Local time	Compared to Benghazi
New YorkUnited States	Tue 5:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 2:57 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 5:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 3:57 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 6:57 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 9:57 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 10:57 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 10:57 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 10:57 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 11:57 AM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 1:57 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 3:27 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 5:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 5:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 6:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 8:57 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 10:57 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Benghazi

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