Time in Libya
Friday, October 16, 2026
EET (UTC+2), Eastern European Standard Time
Libya is 6 hours ahead of New York.
Convert Libya time
7:59 PM in Libya, Friday, October 16, 2026
Shared working hours (9:00–18:00)
Time difference from Libya
Current time in major cities and how far ahead or behind Libya they are. Select a city for a detailed comparison.
| Place | Time now | Difference from Libya |
|---|---|---|
| New YorkUnited States | 1:59 PM EDT | -6h |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | 6:59 PM BST | -1h |
| Los AngelesCalifornia, United States | 10:59 AM PDT | -9h |
| ChicagoIllinois, United States | 12:59 PM CDT | -7h |
| TorontoOntario, Canada | 1:59 PM EDT | -6h |
| São PauloBrazil | 2:59 PM BRT | -5h |
| ParisFrance | 7:59 PM CEST | ±0 |
| BerlinGermany | 7:59 PM CEST | ±0 |
| MoscowRussia | 8:59 PM MSK | +1h |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | 9:59 PM GST | +2h |
| New DelhiDelhi, India | 11:29 PM IST | +3h 30m |
| BangkokThailand | 12:59 AM ICTnext day | +5h |
| Singapore | 1:59 AM SGTnext day | +6h |
| ShanghaiChina | 1:59 AM CSTnext day | +6h |
| TokyoJapan | 2:59 AM JSTnext day | +7h |
| SydneyNew South Wales, Australia | 4:59 AM AEDTnext day | +9h |
| AucklandNew Zealand | 6:59 AM NZDTnext day | +11h |
| JohannesburgSouth Africa | 7:59 PM SAST | ±0 |
Libya time zone
- Local time
- 7:59 PM
- Date
- Oct 16, 2026
- Time zone
- EET
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Tripoli
- Dialing code
- +218
Daylight saving time
Libya does not change its clocks: the time stays UTC+2 all year.
Sunrise and sunset in Libya today
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Sunset
- 6:33 PM
- Day length
- 11h 22m
- Solar noon
- 12:52 PM
Cities in Libya
- Tripoli
- Benghazi
- Misratah
- Al Khums
- Az Zawiyah
- Sabha
- Tobruk
- Zliten
- Ajdabiya
- Al Bayda
- Zawiya
- Sirte
- Janzur
- Darnah
- Al Ajaylat
- Al Marj
- Al Jadid
- Al Jumayl
- Qasr Bin Ghashir
- Tajura
- Sabratah
- Al Hurshah
- Al ‘Aziziyah
- Surman
- Msalatah
- As Sawani
- Gharyan
- Tarhuna
- Zuwarah
- Ubari
- Qasr al Qarabulli
- At Taj
- Murzuk
- Bani Walid
- Nalut
- Al Jawf
- Hun
- Zintan
- Al Abyar
- Sidi Bin Zinah
Questions and answers
What time zone is Libya in?
Libya uses Eastern European Standard Time (Africa/Tripoli); the local time is currently UTC+2.
Does Libya observe daylight saving time?
No. Libya stays on UTC+2 all year.
What is the time difference between Libya and New York?
Libya is 6 hours ahead of New York.
What is the international dialing code for Libya?
The country calling code is +218.