Time Now in Minya, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 28.09° N, 30.76° E
Elevation: 52 m above sea level
Population rank: #23 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
Minya sits in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+02:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Day and night are close to even today, with about 12 hours of daylight. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. Minya sits at a modest 52 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2453 km away. Minya is a significant city in Egypt, worth timing right for calls and travel.
Today Minya sees 12h 29m between a 06:39 sunrise and a 19:08 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Minya
Daylight Hours in Minya
Minya gets 12h 29m of daylight today. Sunrise in Minya is at 06:39 and sunset in Minya is at 19:08.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 21m near the December solstice to 13h 55m near the June solstice.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 05:17 | 06:39 | 12:54 | 16:25 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 05:17 | 06:39 | 12:54 | 16:24 | 19:08 | 20:38 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 05:18 | 06:40 | 12:53 | 16:24 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 05:18 | 06:40 | 12:53 | 16:23 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 05:19 | 06:40 | 12:53 | 16:23 | 19:05 | 20:35 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 05:20 | 06:41 | 12:52 | 16:22 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 05:20 | 06:41 | 12:52 | 16:21 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Minya
Sunrise
in Minya
↑
6:39 AM
Sunset
in Minya
↓
7:08 PM
Day Length
12h 29m
Dawn
in Minya
6:15 AM
Dusk
in Minya
7:32 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Minya
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
2.1%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:45
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 18:40
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Distances & Clock Changes in Minya
How Far Is Minya From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,453 km | E (92deg) |
| Moscow | 3,125 km | N (8deg) |
| Paris | 3,347 km | NW (321deg) |
| London | 3,657 km | NW (324deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,385 km | E (94deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,249 km | ENE (73deg) |
| Singapore | 8,278 km | E (97deg) |
| New York | 9,134 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Minya?
Minya next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Minya's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Minya and you would surface in the open ocean, near 28.1deg S, 149.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Minya
What time is it in Minya right now?
The current local time in Minya is 23:50 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Minya follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Minya in?
Minya 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 Minya?
Is Minya on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Minya as of September 09, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Minya today?
Minya sees sunrise at 06:39 and sunset at 19:08 today, giving 12h 29m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Minya tonight?
Over Minya tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 2.1% illumination.
What is solar time in Minya?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Minya, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.