Time Now in Maţāy, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 28.42° N, 30.78° E
Elevation: 38 m above sea level
Population rank: #96 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Minya
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
Local time in Maţāy runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Cairo). 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Its elevation is a gentle 38 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2452 km away. Maţāy is a smaller locality in Egypt, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
Today Maţāy sees 13h 15m between a 06:24 sunrise and a 19:39 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Maţāy
Daylight Hours in Maţāy
Maţāy gets 13h 15m of daylight today. Sunrise in Maţāy is at 06:24 and sunset in Maţāy is at 19:39.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 20m near the December solstice to 13h 57m near the June solstice.
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Prayer Times in Maţāy
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 11 Aug ● | 04:56 | 06:24 | 13:02 | 16:36 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:56 | 06:24 | 13:02 | 16:36 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:57 | 06:25 | 13:01 | 16:35 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:58 | 06:25 | 13:01 | 16:35 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:59 | 06:26 | 13:01 | 16:35 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 05:00 | 06:26 | 13:01 | 16:35 | 19:35 | 21:05 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 05:00 | 06:27 | 13:01 | 16:35 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
14-day Forecast for Maţāy
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Maţāy
Sunrise
in Maţāy
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Maţāy
↓
7:39 PM
Day Length
13h 15m
Dawn
in Maţāy
5:58 AM
Dusk
in Maţāy
8:04 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Maţāy
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 04:38
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:52
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Distances & Clock Changes in Maţāy
How Far Is Maţāy From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,452 km | E (93deg) |
| Moscow | 3,088 km | N (8deg) |
| Paris | 3,320 km | NW (321deg) |
| London | 3,628 km | NW (324deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,386 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,237 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Singapore | 8,281 km | E (97deg) |
| New York | 9,111 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Maţāy?
Maţāy next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Maţāy's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Maţāy and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.4deg S, 149.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Maţāy
What time is it in Maţāy right now?
The current local time in Maţāy is 01:08 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Maţāy follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Maţāy in?
Maţāy 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 Maţāy?
Is Maţāy on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Maţāy is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Maţāy today?
Maţāy sees sunrise at 06:24 and sunset at 19:39 today, giving 13h 15m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Maţāy tonight?
Over Maţāy tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 4.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Maţāy?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Maţāy, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.