Time in Alexandria
The exact local hour in Alexandria, Egypt — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Alexandria sits at 31.2001° N, 29.9187° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:53 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:19 (6:19 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:58 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:38 (7:38 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 20:04 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 19m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Alexandria is in the Africa/Cairo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Thursday, 29 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Alexandria compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Alexandria, with the great-circle distance from Alexandria for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 3,332 km · 2,070 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 8,842 km · 5,494 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,577 km · 5,951 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 2,566 km · 1,594 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,579 km · 9,059 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 12,029 km · 7,474 mi |
About Alexandria
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,588,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 31.2001, 29.9187 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Cairo |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +20 |
| Currency | EGP |
Other cities in Africa/Cairo
These cities share Alexandria's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Alexandria
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Alexandria on the world clock.