Time Now in Hihyā, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 30.67° N, 31.59° E
Elevation: 14 m above sea level
Population rank: #108 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Sharqia
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
Hihyā sits in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+02:00. 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 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Hihyā lies barely above sea level, at roughly 14 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2399 km away. Hihyā is a smaller locality in Egypt, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Hihyā gets 12h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 18:49.
Time & Daylight in Hihyā
Daylight Hours in Hihyā
Hihyā gets 12h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hihyā is at 06:42 and sunset in Hihyā is at 18:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 09m near the December solstice to 14h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Hihyā and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Hihyā right now.
Other Cities in Egypt with Local Time
Cities Sharing Hihyā's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Hihyā.
Weather in Hihyā
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Prayer Times in Hihyā
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 23 Sep ● | 05:19 | 06:42 | 12:46 | 16:13 | 18:50 | 20:20 |
| Thu, 24 Sep | 05:20 | 06:42 | 12:45 | 16:12 | 18:48 | 20:18 |
| Fri, 25 Sep | 05:20 | 06:43 | 12:45 | 16:11 | 18:47 | 20:17 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:21 | 06:43 | 12:45 | 16:11 | 18:46 | 20:16 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:22 | 06:44 | 12:44 | 16:10 | 18:45 | 20:15 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 05:22 | 06:45 | 12:44 | 16:09 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 05:23 | 06:45 | 12:44 | 16:08 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
14-day Forecast for Hihyā
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hihyā
Sunrise
in Hihyā
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Hihyā
↓
6:49 PM
Day Length
12h 06m
Dawn
in Hihyā
6:18 AM
Dusk
in Hihyā
7:13 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Hihyā
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
85.5%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 17:02
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:16
Distances & Clock Changes in Hihyā
How Far Is Hihyā From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,399 km | E (99deg) |
| Moscow | 2,829 km | N (8deg) |
| Paris | 3,181 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 3,478 km | NW (321deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,333 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,090 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,236 km | E (98deg) |
| New York | 9,000 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hihyā?
Hihyā next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hihyā's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hihyā and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.7deg S, 148.4deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hihyā
What time is it in Hihyā right now?
The current local time in Hihyā is 01:47 on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Hihyā follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Hihyā in?
Hihyā 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 Hihyā?
Is Hihyā on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Hihyā as of September 23, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hihyā today?
Hihyā sees sunrise at 06:42 and sunset at 18:49 today, giving 12h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hihyā tonight?
Over Hihyā tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 85.5% illumination.
What is solar time in Hihyā?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hihyā, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.