Alexandria uses Africa/Cairo — UTC+02:00 (EET) in standard time and UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Alexandria, Egypt. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Alexandria's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Alexandria uses UTC+02:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Alexandria is Africa/Cairo. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 24 April 2026 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 29 October 2026 at 00:00 → 23:00
Spring forward: 30 April 2027 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 28 October 2027 at 00:00 → 23:00
Spring forward: 28 April 2028 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 26 October 2028 at 00:00 → 23:00
Spring forward: 27 April 2029 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 25 October 2029 at 00:00 → 23:00
Cairo, Giza, Port Said, Suez, Mansoura
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP). Calling code: +20. Languages: Arabic.
Alexandria is a major city in Egypt. Lying at the western edge of the Nile River Delta, it extends about 40 km (25 mi) along the country's northern coast. It is Egypt's principal seaport, the second largest city after Cairo, and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast.
Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria was one of the largest and most important cities of antiquity and a leading hub for science, culture, and scholarship.
Nicknamed the "Bride of the Mediterranean" and "Pearl of the Mediterranean Coast", the city is a popular tourist destination and a major industrial centre. It is the sixth-largest city in the Arab world, seventh-largest city in the Middle East, and the eleventh-largest city in Africa.
The capital of the Alexandria Governorate, Alexandria is considered an industrial hub and is home to the Alexandria Shipyard. The city also has a large financial sector, and its ancient port Alexandria is one of the busiest ports in the country. Alexandria is the host city of the annual Alexandria Mediterranean Film Festival, held at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Alexandria. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
5,263,542 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Alexandria, Egypt.
Africa/Cairo · UTC+02:00 (EET).
Observes DST.
Egyptian Pound (EGP) · +20.
Tanta, Mansoura, Zagazig
Alexandria International Airport (HBE) about 36.5 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 26.1°C and lows 17.7°C. Warmest month: July (average high 32.5°C); coolest month: February (average low 11.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Alexandria · IANA zone: Africa/Cairo · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Alexandria. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Alexandria and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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