Current local time in El Minya, Egypt
The live clock above shows the time in El Minya. El Minya is in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Region | Al Minya |
| Population | about 364,000 |
| Coordinates | 28.09° N, 30.75° E |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
El Minya 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 | 6:01 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 6:00 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| September equinox | 6:45 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| December solstice | 6:44 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h 21 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over El Minya at about 12:05 PM in mid-January, and about 1:02 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 3 minutes behind the sun, because El Minya sits at 30.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
El Minya time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with El Minya |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Minya |
|---|---|---|
| Samalut | 24 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Mallawi | 41 km (25 mi) | same time |
| Asyut | 109 km (68 mi) | same time |
| Beni Suef | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| El Faiyum | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Sohag | 195 km (121 mi) | same time |
| El Giza | 218 km (135 mi) | same time |
| Cairo | 223 km (139 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Egypt
- Cairo
- Alexandria
- El Giza
- Bur Said
- Luxor
- El Mansura
- Suez
- Ismailia
- Asyut
- Tanta
- Sohag
- Damanhûr
- Beni Suef
- El Faiyum
- Zagazig
- Aswan
- Qena
- Dumyat
Questions people ask
What time zone is El Minya in?
El Minya is in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does El Minya have daylight saving time?
El Minya 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 Minya when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. El Minya's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 3 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).