Current Time in Benghazi, Libya 🇱🇾
The current local time in Benghazi, Libya is 23:07:59 (EET) on Sunday, 9 August 2026. Benghazi is not currently observing daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 757,490. The sun rises at about 06:00 and sets at 19:30 today (13h 30m of daylight).
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 19:30
- 13h 30m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Benghazi
Benghazi, Libya keeps EET (UTC+02:00). Benghazi does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so its offset from UTC stays the same all year.
Today the sun rises at about 06:00 and sets at about 19:30 local time, giving Benghazi 13h 30m of daylight.
Right now it is 23:07 on Sunday in Benghazi (UTC+02:00). When it is 23:07 here, it is 17:07 in New York (6h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Benghazi
- Use the Africa/Tripoli IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is not active now, but it can still affect future dates in some places.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Benghazi to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 17:07 Sun | 6h behind |
| Los Angeles | 14:07 Sun | 9h behind |
| London | 22:07 Sun | 1h behind |
| Paris | 23:07 Sun | same time |
| Dubai | 01:07 Mon | 2h ahead |
| Mumbai | 02:37 Mon | 3.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 05:07 Mon | 6h ahead |
| Tokyo | 06:07 Mon | 7h ahead |
| Sydney | 07:07 Mon | 8h ahead |
Best next checks from Benghazi
Compare Benghazi with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Libya.
Business-hours overlap from Benghazi
For a normal business-hours call, 15:00-17:00 in Benghazi overlaps with 09:00-11:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Benghazi time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:00-17:00 | 09:00-11:00 | 2 hours |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Paris | 09:00-17:00 | 09:00-17:00 | 8 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-15:00 | 11:00-17:00 | 6 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-13:30 | 12:30-17:00 | 4.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Benghazi time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Benghazi in?
Benghazi uses EET (UTC+02:00). It stays on the same UTC offset all year, with no daylight saving changes.
Does Benghazi observe daylight saving time?
No - Benghazi keeps the same time offset throughout the year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Benghazi today?
Today the sun rises around 06:00 and sets around 19:30 in Benghazi, about 13h 30m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Benghazi and other cities?
When it is 23:07 in Benghazi, it is 17:07 in New York (6h behind). See the table above for Benghazi's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Benghazi
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Tripoli IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Libya time page.
Local entity signals for Benghazi
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Benghazi.
| Country | Libya |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Tripoli (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 32.11, 20.07 |
| Population signal | About 757,490 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 06:00, sunset 19:30, 13h 30m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Tripoli time-zone page for rules, the Libya country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 32.11° N, 20.07° E
Population: 757,490
Country: 🇱🇾 Libya
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Libya: EET