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Current local time in Alexandria, Egypt
Africa/Cairo
Observatory log
Alexandria, observed
- 01Time zone
Eastern European Summer Time
EEST · UTC+3 · IANA
Africa/Cairo- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (EEST)
Last changeFriday, 24 April 2026 at 00:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 01:00 (EET → EEST).
Next changeFriday, 30 October 2026 at 00:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 23:00 (EEST → EET).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise07:05Sunset18:25Day length11 h 20 minSolar noon12:45
MoonFirst quarter, 47% lit
Golden hour06:50–07:38 · 17:53–18:40
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Egypt is Friday and Saturday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Egypt
Egypt uses a single time zone: Africa/Cairo.
- 08Coordinates
31.20° N, 29.95° E · Al Iskandariyah
Differences
Alexandria and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from AlexandriaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −2 h | |
 New York | −7 h | |
| Los Angeles | −10 h | |
| Chicago | −8 h | |
 São Paulo | −6 h | |
 Paris | −1 h | |
 Dubai | +1 h | |
 Mumbai | +2 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +5 h | |
 Hong Kong | +5 h | |
 Tokyo | +6 h |
Questions
Asked about Alexandria
What time zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3. Its IANA time-zone ID is Africa/Cairo.
Does Egypt use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Friday, 30 October 2026 at 00:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 23:00 (EEST → EET).
When does the sun rise and set in Alexandria today?
Today in Alexandria the sun rises at 07:05 and sets at 18:25, giving 11 h 20 min of daylight.