Time Now in Marsá Maţrūḩ, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 31.35° N, 27.24° E
Elevation: 7 m above sea level
Population rank: #37 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Matruh
IANA Timezone: Africa/Cairo
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 10m 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
Marsá Maţrūḩ keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Cairo time zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. Marsá Maţrūḩ sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 7 m, Marsá Maţrūḩ is practically at sea level. Marsá Maţrūḩ is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2820 km off. Marsá Maţrūḩ is a significant city in Egypt, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Marsá Maţrūḩ sees 13h 00m between a 06:42 sunrise and a 19:43 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Marsá Maţrūḩ
Daylight Hours in Marsá Maţrūḩ
Marsá Maţrūḩ gets 13h 00m of daylight today. Sunrise in Marsá Maţrūḩ is at 06:42 and sunset in Marsá Maţrūḩ is at 19:43.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the December solstice to 14h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Marsá Maţrūḩ and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Marsá Maţrūḩ right now.
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Cities Sharing Marsá Maţrūḩ's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Marsá Maţrūḩ.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 25 Aug ● | 05:14 | 06:42 | 13:13 | 16:50 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:15 | 06:43 | 13:13 | 16:49 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:16 | 06:43 | 13:12 | 16:49 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Fri, 28 Aug | 05:17 | 06:44 | 13:12 | 16:48 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Sat, 29 Aug | 05:17 | 06:44 | 13:12 | 16:48 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sun, 30 Aug | 05:18 | 06:45 | 13:11 | 16:47 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 05:19 | 06:46 | 13:11 | 16:47 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
14-day Forecast for Marsá Maţrūḩ
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Marsá Maţrūḩ
Sunrise
in Marsá Maţrūḩ
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Marsá Maţrūḩ
↓
7:43 PM
Day Length
13h 00m
Dawn
in Marsá Maţrūḩ
6:17 AM
Dusk
in Marsá Maţrūḩ
8:08 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Marsá Maţrūḩ
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
89.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 18:17
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 03:47
Distances & Clock Changes in Marsá Maţrūḩ
How Far Is Marsá Maţrūḩ From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,820 km | E (97deg) |
| Moscow | 2,833 km | NNE (14deg) |
| Paris | 2,851 km | NW (320deg) |
| London | 3,163 km | NW (323deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,753 km | E (95deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,464 km | ENE (72deg) |
| New York | 8,639 km | NW (310deg) |
| Singapore | 8,657 km | E (96deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Marsá Maţrūḩ?
Marsá Maţrūḩ next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Marsá Maţrūḩ's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Marsá Maţrūḩ and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.4deg S, 152.8deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Marsá Maţrūḩ
What time is it in Marsá Maţrūḩ right now?
The current local time in Marsá Maţrūḩ is 01:37 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Marsá Maţrūḩ follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Marsá Maţrūḩ in?
Clocks in Marsá Maţrūḩ 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 Marsá Maţrūḩ?
Marsá Maţrūḩ is UTC+03:00 right now. To convert UTC to Marsá Maţrūḩ local time, shift the clock 03:00 hours forward.
Is Marsá Maţrūḩ on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Marsá Maţrūḩ as of August 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Marsá Maţrūḩ today?
Today in Marsá Maţrūḩ: sunrise is at 06:42 and sunset is at 19:43, giving 13h 00m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Marsá Maţrūḩ tonight?
Over Marsá Maţrūḩ tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 89.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Marsá Maţrūḩ?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Marsá Maţrūḩ, clocks run about 1h 10m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.