Alexandria keeps UTC+2 (EET) until 24 April 2026, then UTC+3 (EEST) from 24 April to 29 October, and UTC+2 again for the rest of the year — the clocks go forward an hour on the first date and back an hour on the second. The clock above is the live local time in Alexandria, Egypt, to the second, and follows both changes on its own.
About time in Alexandria
Alexandria operates on the Africa/Cairo time zone. Alexandria is on UTC+2 (EET) until 24 April 2026, UTC+3 (EEST) from 24 April to 29 October, and UTC+2 again for the rest of the year. Located in Egypt at 31.2°N, 29.92°E, the city’s sunrise, sunset and day length shift through the year with the seasons. Whether you are scheduling a call with someone in Alexandria, planning travel, or coordinating remote work across time zones, the live clock above always shows the exact current time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Alexandria right now?
The clock above shows the exact local time in Alexandria, updated every second. Alexandria is on UTC+2 (EET) until 24 April 2026, UTC+3 (EEST) from 24 April to 29 October, and UTC+2 again for the rest of the year.
What time zone is Alexandria in?
Alexandria, Egypt uses the Africa/Cairo time zone. Alexandria is on UTC+2 (EET) until 24 April 2026, UTC+3 (EEST) from 24 April to 29 October, and UTC+2 again for the rest of the year.
Does Alexandria observe daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks go forward an hour on 24 April 2026 and back an hour on 29 October 2026, moving Alexandria between UTC+2 and UTC+3.
How far ahead or behind is Alexandria?
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of UTC until 24 April 2026, then 3 hours ahead of UTC from 24 April to 29 October. Use the comparison list above to see the current time in major world cities relative to Alexandria.
Alexandria time zone explained
Alexandria follows the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+3 at mid-year. Daylight saving applies: clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn, so the UTC offset changes twice a year. The zone abbreviation is EET in January and EEST in July.
Time difference from Alexandria to major cities
Alexandria is 2 hours ahead of London
Alexandria is 7 hours ahead of New York
Alexandria is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles
Alexandria is 1 hour ahead of Paris
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Dubai
Alexandria is 5 hours behind Singapore
Alexandria is 6 hours behind Tokyo
Alexandria is 7 hours behind Sydney
Differences use mid-year offsets; daylight saving in either city can shift them by an hour. For exact call windows use the Meeting Planner or the time-zone converter.
Sunrise lands around 04:59 (solar time) in June and about 07:00 in December. Day length is fairly stable through the year at this latitude, which keeps schedules predictable.
Approximate sunrise by month (solar time)
Jan 06:54
Feb 06:32
Mar 06:06
Apr 05:36
May 05:12
Jun 04:59
Jul 05:04
Aug 05:25
Sep 05:54
Oct 06:23
Nov 06:48
Dec 07:00
Values are computed from latitude for mid-month and shown in local solar time; clock time can differ up to an hour or more with daylight saving and position within the time zone.
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