Time Now in Al Maţarīyah, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 31.18° N, 32.03° E
Elevation: 10 m above sea level
Population rank: #38 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Dakahlia
IANA Timezone: Africa/Cairo
Solar time: clocks run about 50m 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
Clocks in Al Maţarīyah are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Cairo zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Al Maţarīyah sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 10 m, Al Maţarīyah is practically at sea level. Al Maţarīyah is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2367 km off. A major centre in Egypt, Al Maţarīyah keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Al Maţarīyah at 06:27 and sets at 19:16, giving 12h 49m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Al Maţarīyah
Daylight Hours in Al Maţarīyah
Al Maţarīyah gets 12h 49m of daylight today. Sunrise in Al Maţarīyah is at 06:27 and sunset in Al Maţarīyah is at 19:16.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Al Maţarīyah and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Al Maţarīyah right now.
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How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Al Maţarīyah:
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Cities Sharing Al Maţarīyah's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Al Maţarīyah.
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Prayer Times in Al Maţarīyah
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:00 | 06:27 | 12:52 | 16:27 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:01 | 06:27 | 12:52 | 16:27 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:02 | 06:28 | 12:51 | 16:26 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:03 | 06:28 | 12:51 | 16:25 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:03 | 06:29 | 12:51 | 16:25 | 19:12 | 20:42 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:04 | 06:29 | 12:50 | 16:24 | 19:11 | 20:41 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:05 | 06:30 | 12:50 | 16:24 | 19:10 | 20:40 |
14-day Forecast for Al Maţarīyah
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Al Maţarīyah
Sunrise
in Al Maţarīyah
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Al Maţarīyah
↓
7:16 PM
Day Length
12h 49m
Dawn
in Al Maţarīyah
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Al Maţarīyah
7:41 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Al Maţarīyah
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
91.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:58
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 09:26
Distances & Clock Changes in Al Maţarīyah
How Far Is Al Maţarīyah From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,367 km | E (100deg) |
| Moscow | 2,768 km | N (7deg) |
| Paris | 3,167 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 3,461 km | NW (320deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,299 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,034 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,203 km | E (98deg) |
| New York | 8,993 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Al Maţarīyah?
Al Maţarīyah next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Al Maţarīyah's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Al Maţarīyah and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.2deg S, 148.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Maţarīyah
What time is it in Al Maţarīyah right now?
The current local time in Al Maţarīyah is 03:43 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Al Maţarīyah follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Al Maţarīyah in?
Al Maţarīyah uses the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Al Maţarīyah?
To turn UTC into Al Maţarīyah time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward, which places Al Maţarīyah at UTC+03:00 right now.
Is Al Maţarīyah on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 31, 2026, Al Maţarīyah has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Al Maţarīyah today?
Al Maţarīyah sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 19:16 today, giving 12h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Al Maţarīyah tonight?
The moon phase over Al Maţarīyah tonight is Waning Gibbous with 91.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Al Maţarīyah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Al Maţarīyah, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.