Tunisia operates on Central European Time (CET), which is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+1). Tunisia does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset remains constant throughout the year.
All of Tunisia follows the same timezone. Major cities including Tunis, Sfax, Sousse, and Kairouan all observe CET. Tunis, the capital and largest city, is located on the Mediterranean coast and serves as the country's economic and cultural center.
Tunisia is the northernmost country in Africa, with its northern tip closer to Rome than to some parts of southern Tunisia. The country is home to the ancient city of Carthage, once one of the most powerful cities in the Mediterranean. Star Wars fans may recognize the desert town of Matmata, which served as Luke Skywalker's home planet Tatooine.