Where the Africa/Tripoli time zone is used
Countries: 🇱🇾 Libya.
Also known in software as: Libya.
Largest cities on Africa/Tripoli
TripoliTripoli
BenghaziBanghazi
MisratahMisratah
ZlitenMisratah
Al KhumsAl Marqab
Az ZāwīyahAz Zawiyah
ZawiyaAz Zawiyah
JanzūrAl Jafarah
SabhaSabha District
TobrukAl Butnan
AjdabiyaAl Wahat
Al AjaylatAn Nuqat al Khams
Africa/Tripoli time zone
Eastern European Time
Eastern European Standard Time (EET)
IANA: Africa/Tripoli · UTC+2
Daylight saving time in Africa/Tripoli
Africa/Tripoli does not use daylight saving time. The offset stays UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Africa/Tripoli today
Sunrise 07:00 · Sunset 18:53
Daylight 11h 53m · Solar noon 12:56
Time in Africa/Tripoli vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Africa/Tripoli |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 9 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Paris | Thu | same time |
| Dubai | Thu | 2 hours ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 3.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 8 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | same time |
| São Paulo | Thu | 5 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 7 hours behind |
What time zone is Africa/Tripoli in?
Africa/Tripoli is on Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2). The IANA identifier is Africa/Tripoli.
Does Africa/Tripoli observe daylight saving time?
No. Africa/Tripoli keeps UTC+2 all year, so its time difference with places that do change their clocks shifts by an hour twice a year.
Africa/Tripoli in software and databases
Older software may still use Libya; these are aliases of Africa/Tripoli and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+2, no daylight saving time (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Africa/Tripoli
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Frequently asked questions about Africa/Tripoli
What time zone is Africa/Tripoli in?
Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+2; IANA zone Africa/Tripoli.
Does Africa/Tripoli have daylight saving time?
No, it stays on UTC+2 all year.