Time in Alexandria now
2:06PMEET
EETUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Cairo
- Next clock change: Friday, April 30, 2027: at 12:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EEST, UTC+3)
- Next clock change: Friday, October 29, 2027: at 12:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 11:00 PM (EET, UTC+2)
Clock rules in Alexandria
Alexandria keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Egypt.
The weekend in Egypt is Friday and Saturday, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 29.92° E is UTC+2, within 1 min of standard time: the sun is highest at about noon (1:00 PM in summer). That is 5 min later than in Cairo, on the same clock.
Alexandria has kept the same clocks as Cairo since at least 1970; the zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Cairo page.
Time difference from Alexandria
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Alexandria | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | Capital · 180 km | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Nicosia | Nearest capitals abroad · 550 km | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Amman | Nearest capitals abroad · 580 km | 3:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Beirut | Nearest capitals abroad · 600 km | 2:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:06 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 12:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:06 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Alexandria overlap yours today.
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Places near Alexandria
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Kafr ad Dawwār | 22 km east | same clock |
| Idkū | 38 km east | same clock |
| Rosetta | 52 km north-east | same clock |
| Damanhur | 56 km east | same clock |
| Disūq | 70 km east | same clock |
| Kafr ash Shaykh | 98 km east | same clock |
| Tanta | 113 km south-east | same clock |
| Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | 122 km east | same clock |
| Nicosia CY | 545 km north-east | same clock |
| Amman JO | 577 km east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Ra’s Bayrūt LB | 602 km north-east | same clock |
Alexandria at a glance
- CountryEgypt
- Population5,263,542
- Coordinates31.20° N, 29.92° E
- Elevation9 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Cairo
- Standard timeEET (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timeEEST (UTC+3)
- Calling code+20
Questions
What time is it in Alexandria now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Alexandria is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer, 7 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Egypt. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Cairo.