Time Now in Girga, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 26.34° N, 31.89° E
Elevation: 78 m above sea level
Population rank: #44 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Sohag
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
Girga sits in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. Girga sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Girga sits at a modest 78 m above sea level. Girga is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2341 km off. A major centre in Egypt, Girga keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Girga at 06:22 and sets at 19:32, giving 13h 09m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Girga
Daylight Hours in Girga
Girga gets 13h 09m of daylight today. Sunrise in Girga is at 06:22 and sunset in Girga is at 19:32.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 29m near the December solstice to 13h 47m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Girga and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Girga right now.
Other Cities in Egypt with Local Time
Cities Sharing Girga's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Girga.
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Prayer Times in Girga
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 11 Aug ● | 04:56 | 06:22 | 12:57 | 16:28 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:57 | 06:23 | 12:57 | 16:28 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:58 | 06:23 | 12:57 | 16:28 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:59 | 06:24 | 12:57 | 16:27 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:59 | 06:24 | 12:57 | 16:27 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:00 | 06:25 | 12:56 | 16:27 | 19:28 | 20:58 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:01 | 06:25 | 12:56 | 16:27 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
14-day Forecast for Girga
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Girga
Sunrise
in Girga
↑
6:22 AM
Sunset
in Girga
↓
7:32 PM
Day Length
13h 09m
Dawn
in Girga
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Girga
7:56 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Girga
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 04:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:43
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Distances & Clock Changes in Girga
How Far Is Girga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,341 km | E (88deg) |
| Moscow | 3,303 km | N (7deg) |
| Paris | 3,569 km | NW (322deg) |
| London | 3,880 km | NW (325deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,263 km | E (92deg) |
| Singapore | 8,144 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,200 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 9,348 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Girga?
Girga next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Girga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Girga and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.3deg S, 148.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Girga
What time is it in Girga right now?
The current local time in Girga is 02:56 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Girga follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Girga in?
Clocks in Girga follow the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Girga?
Is Girga on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Girga is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Girga today?
Girga sees sunrise at 06:22 and sunset at 19:32 today, giving 13h 09m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Girga tonight?
The moon phase over Girga tonight is Waning Crescent with 4.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Girga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Girga, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.