Time Now in El Gouna, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 27.39° N, 33.68° E
Elevation: 8 m above sea level
Population rank: #228 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Red Sea
IANA Timezone: Africa/Cairo
Solar time: clocks run about 45m 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
El Gouna is in the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+02:00). Daylight saving time is currently in effect (EEST). Use this page to check the exact local time in El Gouna, Egypt, with live seconds, sunrise and sunset times, and upcoming clock changes.
Time & Daylight in El Gouna
Daylight Hours in El Gouna
El Gouna gets 13h 40m of daylight today. Sunrise in El Gouna is at 06:01 and sunset in El Gouna is at 19:41.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 24m near the December solstice to 13h 52m near the June solstice.
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Common Questions About Time in El Gouna
What is the current local time in El Gouna?
The live local time in El Gouna is shown at the top of this page and updates every second. El Gouna currently observes EEST, with a standard offset of UTC+02:00.
What time zone is El Gouna in?
El Gouna uses the EEST time zone. Its standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is UTC+02:00.
Does El Gouna observe daylight saving time?
Yes. El Gouna is currently on daylight saving time (EEST).
Cities Sharing El Gouna's Time Zone (UTC+02:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as El Gouna.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 17 Jul ● | 04:28 | 06:00 | 12:51 | 16:21 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Sat, 18 Jul | 04:28 | 06:01 | 12:51 | 16:21 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Sun, 19 Jul | 04:29 | 06:01 | 12:51 | 16:21 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Mon, 20 Jul | 04:30 | 06:02 | 12:51 | 16:22 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Tue, 21 Jul | 04:31 | 06:02 | 12:51 | 16:22 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Wed, 22 Jul | 04:31 | 06:03 | 12:51 | 16:22 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Thu, 23 Jul | 04:32 | 06:03 | 12:51 | 16:22 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for El Gouna
Sunrise
in El Gouna
↑
6:01 AM
Sunset
in El Gouna
↓
7:41 PM
Day Length
13h 40m
Dawn
in El Gouna
5:34 AM
Dusk
in El Gouna
8:07 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for El Gouna
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
14.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 10:08
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:02
Distances & Clock Changes in El Gouna
How Far Is El Gouna From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,163 km | E (92deg) |
| Moscow | 3,170 km | N (5deg) |
| Paris | 3,589 km | NW (320deg) |
| London | 3,891 km | NW (323deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,093 km | E (94deg) |
| Singapore | 7,983 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,997 km | ENE (74deg) |
| New York | 9,397 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in El Gouna?
El Gouna next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
El Gouna's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from El Gouna and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.4deg S, 146.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about El Gouna
What time is it in El Gouna right now?
The current local time in El Gouna is 20:09 on Friday, July 17, 2026. El Gouna follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is El Gouna in?
El Gouna uses the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00). 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 El Gouna?
Is El Gouna on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — El Gouna is currently observing daylight saving time as of July 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Gouna today?
Today in El Gouna: sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset is at 19:41, giving 13h 40m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over El Gouna tonight?
The moon phase over El Gouna tonight is Waxing Crescent with 14.6% illumination.
What is solar time in El Gouna?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In El Gouna, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.