Location & Surroundings

Algiers is the capital city of Algeria with 2,364,230 inhabitants, at 113 m elevation. The nearest airport is Algiers Houari Boumediene Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: الجزائر العاصمة · مدينة الجزائر · الجزائر (مدينة) · الجزائر · Argel · Algier

Overview

Algiers is capital city of Algeria — AR عاصمة الجزائر.

It is located in Algiers Province, Central Algeria, Algeria.

Established in 0944-00-00.

The population is about 2,364,230 (2008).

It covers about 363 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 0 metre.

Also known as: AR مدينة الجزائر

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Flag

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Coat of arms

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Locator map

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Banner

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Basic Data

  • Country Algeria
  • Located in Algiers Province
  • Area 363 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 43' 56" N, 3° 5' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 113 m
  • Timezone Africa/Algiers
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,364,230
  • Pop. Density 18,922 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dinar (DZD)
  • Phone Prefix +213

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
الجزائر العاصمة
ar
مدينة الجزائر
ar
الجزائر (مدينة)
ar
الجزائر
es pt nah
Argel
de pl
Algier
it
Algeri
zh zh-TW
阿爾及爾
tr ku
Cezayir
hi mr
अल्जीयर्स
ru sr mk uk kk cv os
Алжир
ja
アルジェ
fr ro sv no cy ie
Alger
lt
Alžyras
sk cs
Alžír
hr bs vep
Alžir
el
Αλγέρι
am
አልጀርስ
vo
Cäsair
et
Alžiir
lad
Arjel
ckb
جەزائیر
lij
Algê
wo
Alse
pnb
الجیرز
ka
ალჟირი
jv
Aljir
ps
الجزيره
pa
ਅਲ-ਜਜ਼ਾਇਰ
kab
Zzayer
ur
الجزائر شہر
oc
Argièr
ug
ئالجىر
hy
Ալժիր
br
Aljer
hu
Algír
bo
ཨཱལ་ཇི་ཡར་སི།

Weather in Algiers

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Algiers, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.6 3.5 283 47 1,018.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.5 3.4 249 68 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 199.8 n/a
12h 19.4 2.1 193 70 1,021.6 0.06 / 0.06 0 0.0 n/a
18h 18.8 2.5 250 69 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 1.1 30 46 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 324.9 n/a
30h 20.3 1.5 45 64 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 242.0 n/a
36h 19.0 1.6 227 69 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
42h 18.0 2.2 212 70 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.1 2.9 303 60 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 18 306.2 n/a
54h 19.3 0.9 355 67 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 234.8 n/a
60h 18.5 0.7 223 66 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 17.4 1.9 203 70 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.0 2.9 311 52 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 323.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Algiers?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 325 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Algiers today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Algiers?
Local time is 21:41. Time zone: Africa/Algiers (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Algiers?
Algiers is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Algiers?
Population about 2,364,230.
What is the elevation of Algiers?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Algiers located?
It is at 36.73225, 3.08746 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Algiers in?
It is in Algeria.

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Last updated 2024-08-05
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