Algeria operates on Central European Time (CET), which is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+1). Unlike most European countries using CET, Algeria does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset remains constant throughout the year.
All of Algeria follows the same timezone despite being the largest country in Africa. Major cities including Algiers, Oran, Constantine, and Annaba all observe CET. Algiers, the capital and largest city, is located on the Mediterranean coast.
Algeria is the largest country in Africa by land area, covering nearly 2.4 million square kilometers. Over 80% of the country is covered by the Sahara Desert. Algeria is also home to the highest sand dunes in the world, with some reaching over 450 meters in height.