Current local time in El Giza, Egypt
The live clock above shows the time in El Giza. El Giza is in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Region | Al Jizah |
| Population | about 2.7 million |
| Coordinates | 30.01° N, 31.19° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
El Giza uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| September equinox | 6:43 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:46 AM | 4:59 PM | 10 h 12 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over El Giza at about 12:04 PM in mid-January, and about 1:00 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 5 minutes behind the sun, because El Giza sits at 31.2° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
El Giza time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with El Giza |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs El Giza |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 7 km (5 mi) | same time |
| Benha | 51 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Shibin el Kom | 70 km (44 mi) | same time |
| Zagazig | 71 km (44 mi) | same time |
| El Faiyum | 85 km (53 mi) | same time |
| Tanta | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Beni Suef | 104 km (65 mi) | same time |
| El Mansura | 117 km (73 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Egypt
- Cairo
- Alexandria
- Bur Said
- Luxor
- El Mansura
- Suez
- Ismailia
- Asyut
- Tanta
- Sohag
- Damanhûr
- El Minya
- Beni Suef
- El Faiyum
- Zagazig
- Aswan
- Qena
- Dumyat
Questions people ask
What time zone is El Giza in?
El Giza is in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does El Giza have daylight saving time?
El Giza uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in El Giza when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. El Giza's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 5 minutes behind the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).