Current time in Tunisia
Central European Standard Time (CET) · UTC+1 · Capital: Tunis
- Official name
- al-Jumhūriyyah at-Tūnisiyyah
- Capital
- Tunis
- Population
- 10,982,754
- Currency
- TND
- Language
- Arabic
- Dialling code
- +216
- Internet domain
- .tn
- ISO codes
- TN, TUN
- Continent
- Africa
- Number of time zones
- 1
About Tunisia
Tunisia is a country on the Mediterranean coast of North Africa. It is the smallest and easternmost of the states that extend along the Atlas Mountains and is bordered by Algeria to the west and Libya to the southeast. 40% of the country is occupied by the Sahara desert and the rest comprising fertile soils and accessible shores. The geography of the country played an important role in ancient times, first with Carthage, a city of the Phoenicians, and later as an African province, as was the granary of the Roman Empire.Tunisia is a constitutional presidential republic with the President head of state and the Prime Minister as a leader. The new Constitution adopted on January 26, 2014 and guaranteeing women’s rights, and stipulates that the religion of the President “should be Islam.” Executive power is exercised by the government, while the legislative from the government and from the unicellular House of Representatives. The mandate of the president is five years. In October 2014 took place in the country, the first elections under the new constitution after the Arab Spring. Voting in elections are many and those who are aged 18 and over.
Life expectancy for the entire population were consistent with 2015 estimates of 75.89 years (73.79 years as the men and women 78.14)
Official currency: Tunisian Dinar (TND)
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tunisia in?
Tunisia uses Central European Standard Time (CET), which is UTC+1 at the moment.
How many time zones does Tunisia have?
Tunisia has a single time zone, so it is the same time everywhere in the country: UTC+1 right now.
Does Tunisia observe daylight saving time?
No. Tunisia does not use daylight saving time, so the clocks stay on UTC+1 all year round.
What time is it in Tunis right now?
Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, is on Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. The live clock at the top of this page always shows the exact current time.
What is the time difference between Tunisia and London?
Tunisia and London are on the same time at the moment. The gap can change by an hour when either side switches to or from daylight saving time.
What is the time difference between Tunisia and New York?
Tunisia is currently 5 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 Tunisia?
Office hours in Tunisia (9:00–17:00 local time) are 09:00–17:00 in London and 04:00–12:00 in New York, so aim for that window.
Which countries in Africa are on the same time as Tunisia?
Right now these countries in Africa share UTC+1: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea….
What is the dialling code for Tunisia?
The international dialling code for Tunisia is +216.