Time Now in Al Qanţarah, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 30.86° N, 32.31° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: #187 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Ismailia
IANA Timezone: Africa/Cairo
Solar time: clocks run about 50m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EET
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
Al Qanţarah keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Cairo time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Al Qanţarah sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 6 m, Al Qanţarah is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2335 km away. Modest in size, Al Qanţarah still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Al Qanţarah gets 13h 52m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:00 and sunset at 19:53.
Time & Daylight in Al Qanţarah
Daylight Hours in Al Qanţarah
Al Qanţarah gets 13h 52m of daylight today. Sunrise in Al Qanţarah is at 06:00 and sunset in Al Qanţarah is at 19:53.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 08m near the December solstice to 14h 09m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Al Qanţarah and Major Cities
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Prayer Times in Al Qanţarah
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 20 Jul ● | 04:23 | 06:00 | 12:57 | 16:35 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:24 | 06:01 | 12:57 | 16:35 | 19:53 | 21:23 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:25 | 06:01 | 12:57 | 16:35 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:26 | 06:02 | 12:57 | 16:35 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 04:27 | 06:03 | 12:57 | 16:35 | 19:51 | 21:21 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 04:27 | 06:03 | 12:57 | 16:35 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 04:28 | 06:04 | 12:57 | 16:35 | 19:50 | 21:20 |
14-day Forecast for Al Qanţarah
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Al Qanţarah
Sunrise
in Al Qanţarah
↑
6:00 AM
Sunset
in Al Qanţarah
↓
7:53 PM
Day Length
13h 52m
Dawn
in Al Qanţarah
5:33 AM
Dusk
in Al Qanţarah
8:20 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Al Qanţarah
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
42.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:11
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:37
Distances & Clock Changes in Al Qanţarah
How Far Is Al Qanţarah From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,335 km | E (100deg) |
| Moscow | 2,799 km | N (7deg) |
| Paris | 3,212 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 3,506 km | NW (320deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,268 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,018 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,171 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 9,037 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Al Qanţarah?
Al Qanţarah next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Al Qanţarah's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Al Qanţarah and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.9deg S, 147.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Al Qanţarah
What time is it in Al Qanţarah right now?
The current local time in Al Qanţarah is 19:20 on Monday, July 20, 2026. Al Qanţarah follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Al Qanţarah in?
Al Qanţarah runs on the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), 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 Al Qanţarah?
To turn UTC into Al Qanţarah time, shift the clock 02:00 hours forward, which places Al Qanţarah at UTC+02:00 during standard time.
Is Al Qanţarah on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, Al Qanţarah has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Al Qanţarah today?
In Al Qanţarah today the sun rises at 06:00 and sets at 19:53, giving 13h 52m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Al Qanţarah tonight?
Tonight the moon over Al Qanţarah is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 42.3%.
What is solar time in Al Qanţarah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Al Qanţarah, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.