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Current Time in Alexandria

Egypt · Africa/Cairo · GMT+3

Saturday, May 2, 2026

08:46:08 PM

Eastern European Summer Time · GMT+3

Time in Alexandria — Did You Know?

  • ·Uses Cairo timezone
  • ·Operates on standard business hours
  • ·Subtropical: Alexandria ranges from 10 hours daylight in winter to 14.5 hours in summer

Sun

Sunrise
06:15 AM (E)
Sunset
07:39 PM (W)
Solar Noon
12:57 PM
Daylight
13h 25m+2m vs yesterday
Civil Dawn
05:49 AM
Civil Dusk
08:05 PM
Detailed sunrise/sunset →

Moon

Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
97%
Moon Age
16.3 days
Moon phases calendar →

Timezone

Timezone
Africa/Cairo
UTC Offset
GMT+3
Lat / Lng
31.20°N, 29.92°E
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Daylight Saving Time

Currently observing DST

Geography

Country
Egypt
Calling Code
+20
Currency
EGP
Coordinates
31.20°N, 29.92°E

About Alexandria's Time Zone

Alexandria operates on the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (GMT+3).

With a metropolitan population of approximately 5,200,000, it is one of the most significant cities in Egypt.

Alexandria observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.

The IANA timezone identifier for Alexandria is Africa/Cairo, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.

When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Alexandria, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.

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Other cities in Egypt

CairoGizaPort SaidAswanLuxor

Cities in the Same Timezone (Africa/Cairo)

These cities share the GMT+3 UTC offset with Alexandria.

Cairo(Egypt)Giza(Egypt)Port Said(Egypt)Aswan(Egypt)Luxor(Egypt)

Frequently Asked Questions

Alexandria is in the Africa/Cairo time zone (GMT+3). The current time is shown live on this page.
Alexandria is in the Eastern European Summer Time time zone, abbreviated as GMT+3.
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Alexandria currently observes GMT+3.
Alexandria is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Alexandria is in the Eastern European Summer Time timezone (GMT+3). To estimate the difference: subtract your UTC offset from Alexandria's GMT+3. A positive result means Alexandria is ahead; negative means it is behind. For live, DST-aware results use the Timezone Converter above.
Alexandria is GMT+3 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Its IANA timezone is Africa/Cairo.
Today in Alexandria, sunrise is at 06:15 AM and sunset is at 07:39 PM. Daylight times shift throughout the year based on the city's coordinates (31.20°N, 29.92°E). Visit the dedicated Sun Times page for Alexandria to see a full 30-day calendar and golden hour data.
Yes, Alexandria (Egypt) observes Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset changes seasonally — moving forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn. Check the DST status panel above for the current active offset.
Alexandria currently has approximately 13h 25m of daylight, from sunrise at 06:15 AM to sunset at 07:39 PM. Longer summer evenings shift when locals are most reachable for evening calls; shorter winter days make morning hours more important for live collaboration. The current offset is always shown live above.
To call Alexandria, Egypt from abroad, dial ++20 before the local number.
Alexandria, Egypt uses the EGP as its official currency.
Standard business hours in Alexandria run approximately 09:00–18:00 Eastern European Summer Time (GMT+3). Use our timezone converter to find the matching time in your location.

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