LibyaCurrent time in Libya

Eastern European Standard Time (EET) · UTC+2 · Capital: Tripoli

22:30:27
Thursday 22 October 2026
Time zoneEastern European Standard Time (EET)Africa/Tripoli
UTC offsetUTC+2
Daylight saving timeNot observed
Official name
Dawlat Libya
Capital
Tripoli
Population
6,278,000
Currency
LYD
Language
Arabic
Dialling code
+218
Internet domain
.ly
ISO codes
LY, LBY
Continent
Africa
Largest city
Tripoli
Cities on WorldClock
2
Number of time zones
1

About Libya

Libya is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Egypt to the east, Sudan to the southeast, Chad and Niger to the south, and Algeria and Tunisia to the west. Libya has been a trade hub since antiquity and it is quite large; in fact, it is fourth largest country in Africa, and the 16th largest country in the world. In addition, it has considerable oil reserves (10th in the world). Its capital is Tripoli. There are five climatic zones within Libya, but the dominant ones are Mediterranean and Saharan. In the coastal part of the country the climate is Mediterranean, with warm summers and mild winters, with sporadic rainfall. The weather becomes much cooler in the mainland and frosts occur at maximum elevations.
The Libyan currency is the Libyan Dinar.

Weather in Tripoli

Weather data: MET Norway · Full forecast ↗

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Current time in cities in Libya

Tripoli 22:30TripoliBenghazi 22:30Benghazi
Shaded areas are currently in night. The map updates live.

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Time difference from Libya

CityLocal timeDifference
London21:301 h behind
Paris22:30Same time
Moscow23:301 h ahead
Istanbul23:301 h ahead
Dubai00:302 h ahead
New Delhi02:003:30 h ahead
Bangkok03:305 h ahead
Tokyo05:307 h ahead
Sydney07:309 h ahead
New York16:306 h behind
Los Angeles13:309 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Libya in?

Libya uses Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is UTC+2 at the moment.

How many time zones does Libya have?

Libya has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+2 right now.

Does Libya observe daylight saving time?

No. Libya does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+2 all year round.

What time is it in Tripoli right now?

Tripoli, the capital of Libya, is on Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.

What is the time difference between Libya and London?

Libya is currently 1 hour ahead of London. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Libya and New York?

Libya is currently 6 hours ahead of New York. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.

What is the best time to call Libya?

Office hours in Libya (9:00–17:00 local time) are 08:00–16:00 in London and 03:00–11:00 in New York, so aim for that window.

Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Libya?

Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+2: Botswana, Burundi, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa….

What is the dialling code for Libya?

The international dialling code for Libya is +218.