Time Now in Abū Qurqāş, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 27.93° N, 30.84° E
Elevation: 54 m above sea level
Population rank: #84 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Minya
IANA Timezone: Africa/Cairo
Solar time: clocks run about 55m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Egypt: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Egypt: EEST
Abū Qurqāş keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Cairo time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. Abū Qurqāş sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Its elevation is a gentle 54 m. Abū Qurqāş is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2444 km off. Modest in size, Abū Qurqāş still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Abū Qurqāş at 06:46 and sets at 18:50, giving 12h 04m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Abū Qurqāş
Daylight Hours in Abū Qurqāş
Abū Qurqāş gets 12h 05m of daylight today. Sunrise in Abū Qurqāş is at 06:46 and sunset in Abū Qurqāş is at 18:50.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 22m near the December solstice to 13h 54m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Abū Qurqāş and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Abū Qurqāş right now.
Other Cities in Egypt with Local Time
Cities Sharing Abū Qurqāş's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Abū Qurqāş.
Weather in Abū Qurqāş
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Prayer Times in Abū Qurqāş
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 24 Sep ● | 05:25 | 06:45 | 12:48 | 16:15 | 18:51 | 20:21 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:25 | 06:46 | 12:48 | 16:14 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:26 | 06:46 | 12:48 | 16:14 | 18:49 | 20:19 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:27 | 06:47 | 12:47 | 16:13 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 05:27 | 06:47 | 12:47 | 16:12 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 05:28 | 06:48 | 12:47 | 16:12 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:28 | 06:48 | 12:46 | 16:11 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
14-day Forecast for Abū Qurqāş
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Abū Qurqāş
Sunrise
in Abū Qurqāş
↑
6:46 AM
Sunset
in Abū Qurqāş
↓
6:50 PM
Day Length
12h 04m
Dawn
in Abū Qurqāş
6:22 AM
Dusk
in Abū Qurqāş
7:14 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Abū Qurqāş
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
95.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:33
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 05:19
Distances & Clock Changes in Abū Qurqāş
How Far Is Abū Qurqāş From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,444 km | E (91deg) |
| Moscow | 3,141 km | N (8deg) |
| Paris | 3,366 km | NW (321deg) |
| London | 3,676 km | NW (324deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,376 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,247 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Singapore | 8,268 km | E (97deg) |
| New York | 9,152 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Abū Qurqāş?
Abū Qurqāş next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Abū Qurqāş's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Abū Qurqāş and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.9deg S, 149.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Abū Qurqāş
What time is it in Abū Qurqāş right now?
The current local time in Abū Qurqāş is 17:22 on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Abū Qurqāş follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Abū Qurqāş in?
Abū Qurqāş runs on the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Abū Qurqāş?
Abū Qurqāş is UTC+03:00 right now. To convert UTC to Abū Qurqāş local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Abū Qurqāş on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 24, 2026, Abū Qurqāş has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abū Qurqāş today?
Today in Abū Qurqāş: sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset is at 18:50, giving 12h 04m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Abū Qurqāş tonight?
Tonight the moon over Abū Qurqāş is in its Waxing Gibbous phase, lit 95.1%.
What is solar time in Abū Qurqāş?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Abū Qurqāş, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.