Sousse — time and weather
Sousse is a city in Tunisia, in the Africa/Tunis time zone. This page shows the current local time in Sousse and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Sousse
Local time in Sousse is based on the Africa/Tunis time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Tunisia is Africa's northernmost country on the Mediterranean, home to ancient Carthage, whitewashed medinas and the gateway to the Sahara, blending Roman ruins, Arab culture and French influence.
More about the country: Tunisia →What to see in Sousse
Sights and historical places
- The Medina of Sousse (UNESCO) is a beautifully preserved example of an early Islamic walled city from the 8th–9th centuries.
- The 9th-century Great Mosque of Sousse looks like a fortress and is one of the oldest religious buildings in the Maghreb.
- The Ribat of Sousse is a monastery-fortress of warrior monks with a watchtower overlooking the sea.
- The resort village of Port El Kantaoui, 10 km away, has a marble marina and white-sand beaches.
Museums
- The Archaeological Museum of Sousse in the kasbah holds one of the world's finest Roman mosaic collections after the Bardo.
- Dar Essid is a 19th-century traditional house in the medina with restored interiors of a merchant family.
- The Catacombs of Sousse are early Christian underground galleries from the 2nd–4th centuries with thousands of burials.
Where to spend time
- Boujaffar Beach is the main city seafront with white sand and cafés, stretching for several kilometres.
- Shop in the medina for ceramics from Nabeul, olive oil, woven baskets and Tunisian sweets.
- The Aqualand water park and Hergla amusement park near Port El Kantaoui are family-friendly day trips.
Local cuisine
Try grilled fresh sea bream and slata méchouia (roasted peppers with tuna) at restaurants along the Boujaffar seafront.