Time Now in Kafr az Zayyāt, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 30.82° N, 30.82° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #91 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Gharbia
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 az Zayyāt 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 az Zayyāt sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 18 m, Kafr az Zayyāt is practically at sea level. Kafr az Zayyāt is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2474 km off. Modest in size, Kafr az Zayyāt still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Kafr az Zayyāt at 06:24 and sets at 19:36, giving 13h 12m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Kafr az Zayyāt
Daylight Hours in Kafr az Zayyāt
Kafr az Zayyāt gets 13h 13m of daylight today. Sunrise in Kafr az Zayyāt is at 06:24 and sunset in Kafr az Zayyāt is at 19:36.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 09m near the December solstice to 14h 08m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 17 Aug ● | 04:54 | 06:23 | 13:00 | 16:38 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Tue, 18 Aug | 04:55 | 06:24 | 13:00 | 16:38 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Wed, 19 Aug | 04:56 | 06:25 | 13:00 | 16:37 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 04:57 | 06:25 | 13:00 | 16:37 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 04:58 | 06:26 | 13:00 | 16:36 | 19:33 | 21:03 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 04:58 | 06:26 | 12:59 | 16:36 | 19:32 | 21:02 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 04:59 | 06:27 | 12:59 | 16:36 | 19:31 | 21:01 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Kafr az Zayyāt
Sunrise
in Kafr az Zayyāt
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Kafr az Zayyāt
↓
7:36 PM
Day Length
13h 12m
Dawn
in Kafr az Zayyāt
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Kafr az Zayyāt
8:02 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Kafr az Zayyāt
Current Phase
Waxing Crescent
Illumination
23.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 11:04
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 22:12
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Distances & Clock Changes in Kafr az Zayyāt
How Far Is Kafr az Zayyāt From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,474 km | E (99deg) |
| Moscow | 2,824 km | N (9deg) |
| Paris | 3,119 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 3,419 km | NW (321deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,408 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,156 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,311 km | E (98deg) |
| New York | 8,935 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Kafr az Zayyāt?
Kafr az Zayyāt next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Kafr az Zayyāt's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Kafr az Zayyāt and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.8deg S, 149.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kafr az Zayyāt
What time is it in Kafr az Zayyāt right now?
The current local time in Kafr az Zayyāt is 09:19 on Monday, August 17, 2026. Kafr az Zayyāt follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Kafr az Zayyāt in?
Kafr az Zayyāt uses the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). 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 Kafr az Zayyāt?
Right now Kafr az Zayyāt sits at UTC+03:00. Going from UTC to local time in Kafr az Zayyāt means moving the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Kafr az Zayyāt on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Kafr az Zayyāt is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 17, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Kafr az Zayyāt today?
Kafr az Zayyāt sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 19:36 today, giving 13h 12m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Kafr az Zayyāt tonight?
Tonight the moon over Kafr az Zayyāt is in its Waxing Crescent phase, lit 23.3%.
What is solar time in Kafr az Zayyāt?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Kafr az Zayyāt, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.