Time zone
Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2. IANA zone Africa/Cairo.
Time in Egypt
Time in Alexandria now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
EET · UTC+2 Eastern European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Sunset
- 5:10 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 54 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Apr 30, 2027
Alexandria time zone
Clock changes
Friday, April 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 12:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Location
Alexandria, Egypt. Coordinates 31.20° N, 29.92° E; population about 5,263,542.
Sunrise and sunset in Alexandria today
- Dawn (civil)
- 5:52 AM
- Sunrise
- 6:17 AM
- Solar noon
- 11:43 AM
- Sunset
- 5:10 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 5:35 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 54 min
- Night length
- 13 h 6 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:01 AM – 6:50 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:36 PM – 5:26 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:52 AM – 6:01 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:26 PM – 5:35 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Alexandria time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Alexandria |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 10 hours behind Alexandria |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Alexandria |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Alexandria |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Alexandria |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 12 hours behind Alexandria |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 11 hours behind Alexandria |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 7 hours behind Alexandria |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 9 hours behind Alexandria |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 8 hours behind Alexandria |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Alexandria |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 5 hours behind Alexandria |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Alexandria |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 2 hours behind Alexandria |
Questions about time in Alexandria
What time zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria uses Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) as standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Africa/Cairo, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Alexandria observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Friday, April 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 12:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3). The previous change was on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
How far is Alexandria from UTC?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of UTC on standard time and 3 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Alexandria today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 6:17 AM and set at 5:10 PM, giving 10 h 54 min of daylight.
Near Alexandria
- Shubrā al Khaymah, Egypt 175 km
- Cairo, Egypt 180 km
- Giza, Egypt 181 km
- Gaza, Palestinian Territories 433 km
- Jerusalem, Israel 507 km
- Nicosia, Cyprus 545 km
- Amman, Jordan 577 km
- Beirut, Lebanon 603 km