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Monastir Governorate, Tunisia

Monastir Governorate is on Central European Time, UTC+1. Its coastal and inland towns share a single clock, while each locality’s sunrise changes with the date and position.

Monastir, Tunisia

Monday, 19 October 2026

UTC+1 · Africa/Tunis

Time and sun data for Monastir — the largest city of Monastir Governorate

The sun in Monastir

Sunrise 6:27 AM Solar noon 12:03 PM Sunset 5:38 PM Daylight 11 h 11 min Night 12 h 49 min Civil twilight 6:02 AM – 6:04 PM

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Current time in Monastir Governorate, Tunisia

The current time for Monastir applies throughout the governorate. No time-zone line separates Monastir city from Moknine, Jemmal, Ksar Hellal or other nearby towns. Tunisia’s single-zone system makes regional travel and scheduling uncomplicated.

CET places local civil time one hour ahead of UTC. Tunisia does not currently use a recurring daylight-saving adjustment, so the numerical offset remains stable as the seasons change. Time-zone designation: CET

UTC relationship: UTC+1 Current seasonal clock policy: no daylight-saving switch Local difference from Sousse: zero Local difference from Tunis: zero When arranging calls abroad, remember that the other location may alter its offset during the year. The difference between Monastir and that city can therefore change even while Monastir’s clocks remain untouched.

The timetable is easier than the packing: every town in Monastir Governorate accepts the same answer to “What time is it?”

Principal cities of Monastir Governorate

Monastir is the administrative centre and a major coastal city. Other important urban communities include Moknine, Jemmal, Ksar Hellal and Teboulba. Sahline, Bekalta and Sayada are additional local reference points commonly encountered on maps and regional listings.

Calling any ordering definitive requires care. Municipal populations, wider urban areas and delegations describe different territories. For a time page, the useful fact is that these centres all share one official clock.

Choosing among them still matters for solar data. A sunrise calculated at the coast in Monastir is a close regional guide, but it is not guaranteed to match a calculation for an inland town to the exact minute. Coordinates determine the astronomical result.

Daylight and sunrise on the central coast

The sunrise time advances and retreats over the year because daylight is seasonal. Sunset follows its own seasonal pattern, changing the length of the day. These movements occur without any alteration to the UTC+1 civil-time offset.

For a dependable lookup, use a current date and the nearest town. Sunrise should also be distinguished from civil dawn, when outdoor light is present even though the Sun has not yet crossed the horizon.

Check whether the result is for Monastir city or the wider governorate. Confirm that sunrise, rather than dawn, is selected. Use Moknine, Jemmal or another nearer town when available. Consider cloud, buildings and terrain before expecting a visible Sun.

A regional value works for deciding whether a journey begins in daylight. A location-specific value is more appropriate for a photograph, a seaside walk or work that must start at first direct sunlight.

Questions and answers

Does Monastir have the same time as Sousse?
Yes. Both governorates use UTC+1.
Are there summer and winter clock changes?
No seasonal clock changes are currently observed in Monastir Governorate.
Can I use Monastir city’s sunrise for Moknine?
It is suitable as a general guide. Use a Moknine-specific calculation when minute-level timing matters.
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