Libya 49, Libya
Libya 49 follows Libya’s national time: UTC+2 throughout the year, with no seasonal clock change. The local clock shown on this page provides the current regional time.
Shahat, Libya
Friday, 4 September 2026
UTC+2 · Africa/Tripoli
Time and sun data for Shahat — the largest city of Libya 49
The sun in Shahat
Sunrise 06:10 Solar noon 12:33 Sunset 18:56 Daylight 12 h 46 min Night 11 h 14 min Civil twilight 05:45 – 19:21
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Current time in Libya 49, Libya
The displayed time is suitable for planning calls, journeys, deliveries, and daily activities in Libya 49. Libya uses one civil time nationwide, so the region keeps the same clock as Tripoli and every other Libyan district.
The applicable IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Tripoli. Local time is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Because the country does not currently move its clocks forward or backward by season, converting from UTC remains straightforward throughout the year.
In Libya 49, the clock is simple; deciding whether sunrise counts as an early start is the personal part.
Places and local time across the region
Libya 49 is a legacy geographic label associated with Al Jabal al Akhdar, the Green Mountain area of northeastern Libya. Al Bayda is its leading urban centre. Other well-known places in and around the Green Mountain area include Shahat and Susa.
These communities share the same official time, although their surroundings differ. Al Bayda lies inland in elevated country, Shahat is associated with the ancient city of Cyrene, and Susa stands on the Mediterranean coast. A traveller moving among them does not need to reset a watch.
Al Bayda is the principal city to use when checking regional appointments. Shahat follows exactly the same UTC+2 clock. Susa also shares national Libyan time. Tripoli time can be used as a dependable reference for all three.
The name Libya 49 may appear in geographic databases even when newer systems use a named district or another administrative classification. The numeric label does not represent a separate time zone.
Sunrise, daylight, and planning
Sunrise is a local astronomical event rather than a countrywide clock setting. Its displayed time changes through the year and varies slightly between coastal, inland, and elevated locations. For a precise result, use the selected place and date rather than a general figure for Libya.
Al Bayda, Shahat, and Susa are close enough to use the same civil clock, but they do not necessarily see the Sun cross the horizon at the identical moment. Elevation, longitude, and the visible horizon can all affect what a person observes.
Check that the location is set to the intended city or coordinates. Confirm the date, because daylight length changes with the season. Read sunrise as local UTC+2 time. Allow for hills, buildings, weather, and the actual horizon when planning outdoor activity.
Sunrise data can help with driving, photography, hiking, work schedules, and religious observance. Sunset should be checked separately; it cannot be derived safely from sunrise alone without the date and location.
Questions and answers
- What time zone does Libya 49 use?
- It uses Libya’s national time zone, UTC+2, represented by Africa/Tripoli.
- Does Libya 49 change its clocks for summer?
- No. Libya currently keeps the same UTC+2 offset throughout the year.
- Is sunrise at the same clock time every day?
- No. Sunrise changes with the date and location, so consult the daily value for the specific place you need.