Time in Tunisia Now

Tunisia follows a single national time zone based on Central European Time (CET). The country operates on UTC+01 throughout the year and does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the local clock remains unchanged in all seasons.

Cities such as Tunis, Sfax, Sousse, Kairouan, and Bizerte all use the same national time, keeping daily schedules and business activities consistent nationwide.

Tunisia Time Zone Info

• IANA Time Zone: Africa/Tunis

• UTC Offset: UTC +01 hour

• Time Zone Abbreviation: CET (Central European Time)

• DST: Not observed

• DST Abbreviation: None. The offset remains unchanged all year

Tunisia keeps the same clock setting year round with no seasonal adjustments.

Tunisia time zone(s)

The official IANA identifier for the country is Africa/Tunis.

Daylight Saving Time in Tunisia

Tunisia does not use Daylight Saving Time. The country remains on UTC +01 all year.

This ensures simple and predictable timekeeping with no clock changes.

Major cities in Tunisia & their time

All cities and regions follow the same national time standard.

Brief info for Tunisia time

• Number of time zones: 1

• Capital city: Tunis

• Default time: Central European Time (CET)

• Daylight Saving Time: Not used

• IANA Time Zone ID: Africa/Tunis

• Standard UTC offset: UTC +01

• Neighbouring countries with different times: Algeria (same), Libya (UTC +02)

• Regional differences: None. Whole country uses one time zone

Pros and Cons

Pros

1. One national time zone simplifies communication and travel.

2. No DST avoids seasonal confusion.

3. Stable UTC offset throughout the year.

4. Good alignment with European business hours.

5. Easy scheduling nationwide.

Cons

1. Time may feel early or late depending on geographic daylight patterns.

2. One hour difference from eastern neighbors can affect coordination.