Current Time in Benghazi, Libya 🇱🇾
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Benghazi ranks
#24 for most remote.
Lat/Long: 32.11° N, 20.07° E
Elevation: 3 m above sea level
Population rank: #2 of 119 cities in Libya by population
District: Sha‘bīyat Banghāzī
IANA Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
Solar time: clocks run about 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: No ❌
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Libya: EET
Benghazi is in the Africa/Tripoli time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is not currently in effect. Use this page to check the exact local time in Benghazi, Libya, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Daylight Hours in Benghazi
Benghazi gets 14h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Benghazi is at 05:33 and sunset in Benghazi is at 19:48.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 02m near the December solstice to 14h 15m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Jun ● | 03:49 | 05:33 | 12:40 | 16:21 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Fri, 19 Jun | 03:49 | 05:33 | 12:40 | 16:21 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sat, 20 Jun | 03:49 | 05:33 | 12:41 | 16:21 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Sun, 21 Jun | 03:49 | 05:33 | 12:41 | 16:22 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Mon, 22 Jun | 03:50 | 05:34 | 12:41 | 16:22 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Tue, 23 Jun | 03:50 | 05:34 | 12:41 | 16:22 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Wed, 24 Jun | 03:50 | 05:34 | 12:42 | 16:22 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Benghazi
Sunrise
in Benghazi
↑
5:33 AM
Sunset
in Benghazi
↓
7:48 PM
Day Length
14h 14m
Dawn
in Benghazi
5:04 AM
Dusk
in Benghazi
8:17 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Benghazi
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
14.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:12
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:00
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How Far Is Benghazi From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,378 km | NNW (327deg) |
| London | 2,711 km | NNW (329deg) |
| Moscow | 2,962 km | NNE (22deg) |
| Dubai | 3,503 km | E (94deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,435 km | E (92deg) |
| New York | 8,059 km | NW (308deg) |
| Hong Kong | 9,075 km | ENE (69deg) |
| Singapore | 9,339 km | E (92deg) |
Benghazi's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Benghazi and you would surface in the open ocean, near 32.1deg S, 159.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Benghazi
What time is it in Benghazi right now?
The current local time in Benghazi is 09:21 on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Benghazi follows the Africa/Tripoli time zone.
What time zone is Benghazi in?
Benghazi uses the Africa/Tripoli IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Benghazi?
Is Benghazi on daylight saving time right now?
No — Benghazi is not currently observing daylight saving time as of June 18, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benghazi today?
Today in Benghazi: sunrise is at 05:33 and sunset is at 19:48, giving 14h 14m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Benghazi tonight?
The moon phase over Benghazi tonight is Waxing Crescent with 14.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Benghazi?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Benghazi, clocks run about 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.