Timezones in Libya 
Libya Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Libya from anywhere in the world. Libya follows a single official timezone: EET (Eastern European Time, UTC+02:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Libya
Eastern European Time
Saturday, January 17, 2026
09:21:02 AM
Libya Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Libya, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Tripoli | EET | Eastern European Time | UTC+02:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 10 Cities in Libya
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tripoli Tripoli, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 1,302,947 |
| 2 | Benghazi Banghāzī, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 757,490 |
| 3 | Misratah Mişrātah, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 355,657 |
| 4 | Zliten Mişrātah, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 203,790 |
| 5 | Al Khums Al Marqab, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 201,943 |
| 6 | Az Zāwīyah Az Zāwiyah, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 200,000 |
| 7 | Zawiya Az Zāwiyah, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 186,123 |
| 8 | Janzūr Al Jafārah, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 154,389 |
| 9 | Sabha Sabha District, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 149,329 |
| 10 | Tobruk Al Buţnān, Libya | 09:21:02 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Tripoli | 141,499 |