Time Now in Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 31.11° N, 30.94° E
Elevation: 11 m above sea level
Population rank: #33 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Kafr el-Sheikh
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
Kafr ash Shaykh keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Cairo time zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Kafr ash Shaykh sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Kafr ash Shaykh lies barely above sea level, at roughly 11 m. Kafr ash Shaykh is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2468 km off. A major centre in Egypt, Kafr ash Shaykh keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Kafr ash Shaykh sees 13h 10m between a 06:24 sunrise and a 19:34 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Kafr ash Shaykh
Daylight Hours in Kafr ash Shaykh
Kafr ash Shaykh gets 13h 10m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kafr ash Shaykh is at 06:24 and sunset in Kafr ash Shaykh is at 19:34.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 07m near the December solstice to 14h 10m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 04:55 | 06:24 | 13:00 | 16:37 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:56 | 06:24 | 12:59 | 16:37 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:56 | 06:25 | 12:59 | 16:36 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:57 | 06:26 | 12:59 | 16:36 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:58 | 06:26 | 12:59 | 16:35 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 04:59 | 06:27 | 12:58 | 16:35 | 19:30 | 21:00 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:00 | 06:27 | 12:58 | 16:35 | 19:29 | 20:59 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kafr ash Shaykh
Sunrise
in Kafr ash Shaykh
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Kafr ash Shaykh
↓
7:34 PM
Day Length
13h 10m
Dawn
in Kafr ash Shaykh
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Kafr ash Shaykh
8:00 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kafr ash Shaykh
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
45.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 14:01
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:20
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kafr ash Shaykh
How Far Is Kafr ash Shaykh From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,468 km | E (99deg) |
| Moscow | 2,790 km | N (9deg) |
| Paris | 3,103 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 3,401 km | NW (321deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,401 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,136 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,304 km | E (98deg) |
| New York | 8,922 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kafr ash Shaykh?
Kafr ash Shaykh next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kafr ash Shaykh's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kafr ash Shaykh and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.1deg S, 149.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kafr ash Shaykh
What time is it in Kafr ash Shaykh right now?
The current local time in Kafr ash Shaykh is 17:42 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Kafr ash Shaykh follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Kafr ash Shaykh in?
Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh?
Right now Kafr ash Shaykh sits at UTC+03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Kafr ash Shaykh means moving the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Kafr ash Shaykh on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Kafr ash Shaykh is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kafr ash Shaykh today?
Kafr ash Shaykh sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 19:34 today, giving 13h 10m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kafr ash Shaykh tonight?
Over Kafr ash Shaykh tonight the moon shows a First Quarter phase at 45.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Kafr ash Shaykh?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kafr ash Shaykh, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.