Time Now in Hurghada, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 27.26° N, 33.81° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #31 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: 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 Hurghada are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Cairo zone. 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Hurghada lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2150 km away. A major centre in Egypt, Hurghada keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Hurghada at 06:17 and sets at 19:18, giving 13h 00m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Hurghada
Daylight Hours in Hurghada
Hurghada gets 13h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Hurghada is at 06:17 and sunset in Hurghada is at 19:18.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 25m near the December solstice to 13h 51m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 04:52 | 06:17 | 12:48 | 16:20 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:53 | 06:18 | 12:48 | 16:20 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:54 | 06:18 | 12:48 | 16:20 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:54 | 06:19 | 12:47 | 16:20 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:55 | 06:19 | 12:47 | 16:19 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:56 | 06:20 | 12:47 | 16:19 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 04:56 | 06:20 | 12:47 | 16:19 | 19:13 | 20:43 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Hurghada
Sunrise
in Hurghada
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Hurghada
↓
7:18 PM
Day Length
13h 00m
Dawn
in Hurghada
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Hurghada
7:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Hurghada
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
44.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 13:39
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:17
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Distances & Clock Changes in Hurghada
How Far Is Hurghada From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,150 km | E (91deg) |
| Moscow | 3,183 km | N (4deg) |
| Paris | 3,609 km | NW (320deg) |
| London | 3,910 km | NW (323deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,079 km | E (94deg) |
| Singapore | 7,968 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,988 km | ENE (74deg) |
| New York | 9,417 km | NW (314deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Hurghada?
Hurghada next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Hurghada's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Hurghada and you would surface in the open ocean, near 27.3deg S, 146.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hurghada
What time is it in Hurghada right now?
The current local time in Hurghada is 14:30 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Hurghada follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Hurghada in?
Clocks in Hurghada 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 Hurghada?
Is Hurghada on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Hurghada as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hurghada today?
Hurghada sees sunrise at 06:17 and sunset at 19:18 today, giving 13h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Hurghada tonight?
Tonight the moon over Hurghada is in its First Quarter phase, lit 44.0%.
What is solar time in Hurghada?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Hurghada, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.