Current Date And Time In El Kala, Algeria
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
19:22:35 CET
State: El Tarf
Currency: Algerian Dinar (DZD)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (CET)
Population: 35,449
District: Daïra d’El Kala
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about El Kala, a city in El Tarf, Algeria in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for El Kala — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | El Kala | |
| District / County | Daïra d’El Kala | |
| State | El Tarf | |
| Country | Algeria | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 35,449 | |
| Area | 293.00 km² (113.13 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in El Tarf | #3 of 5 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Algerian Dinar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | DZD | |
| Symbol | د.ج | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +213 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .dz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 21 | |
| In Feet | 69 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 36.9 | |
| Longitude | 8.44 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 36.896° N 8.443° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 36° 53' 44" N 8° 26' 36" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 36° 53.73' N 8° 26.6' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Aïne Draham, Tunisia (25 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:39 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 07:23 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 43m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 36100 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Algiers | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1906-01-01 |
El Kala is a city situated in El Tarf, Algeria, within Africa. It falls under Daïra d’El Kala, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies El Kala as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in El Tarf
The latitude and longitude of El Kala pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 21 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open El Kala on the map
El Kala runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in El Kala run on Algerian Dinar (DZD), shown with the symbol د.ج. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › El Kala exchange rates
To ring a number in El Kala from outside Algeria, dial +213 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into El Kala and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, El Kala ranks #3 of 5 cities in El Tarf. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the El Tarf market. › Cities near El Kala
El Kala has a recorded population of approximately 35,449 people. That places it #3 of 5 cities with population data in El Tarf. Browse more cities in El Tarf for comparison.
El Kala spans approximately 293.00 square kilometers (113.13 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
El Kala keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 05:39 AM and sets around 07:23 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in El Kala price in Algerian dinar (DZD), written with the symbol د.ج. Check live rates on our El Kala currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from El Kala lands you closest to Aïne Draham, Tunisia, about 25 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close El Kala sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
