Time Now in Port Said, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 31.27° N, 32.3° E
Elevation: 16 m above sea level
Population rank: #5 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Port Said
IANA Timezone: Africa/Cairo
Solar time: clocks run about 50m 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
Port Said 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. 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. Port Said lies barely above sea level, at roughly 16 m. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2344 km away. As one of Egypt's largest cities, Port Said is a reference point many travellers set their watches by.
The sun rises over Port Said at 06:40 and sets at 18:43, giving 12h 02m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Port Said
Daylight Hours in Port Said
Port Said gets 12h 03m of daylight today. Sunrise in Port Said is at 06:40 and sunset in Port Said is at 18:43.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the December solstice to 14h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Port Said and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Port Said right now.
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Cities Sharing Port Said's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Port Said.
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Prayer Times in Port Said
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 25 Sep ● | 05:17 | 06:40 | 12:42 | 16:09 | 18:44 | 20:14 |
| Sat, 26 Sep | 05:18 | 06:41 | 12:42 | 16:08 | 18:43 | 20:13 |
| Sun, 27 Sep | 05:18 | 06:41 | 12:41 | 16:07 | 18:42 | 20:12 |
| Mon, 28 Sep | 05:19 | 06:42 | 12:41 | 16:06 | 18:40 | 20:10 |
| Tue, 29 Sep | 05:20 | 06:42 | 12:41 | 16:05 | 18:39 | 20:09 |
| Wed, 30 Sep | 05:20 | 06:43 | 12:40 | 16:04 | 18:38 | 20:08 |
| Thu, 1 Oct | 05:21 | 06:44 | 12:40 | 16:04 | 18:37 | 20:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Port Said
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Distances & Clock Changes in Port Said
How Far Is Port Said From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,344 km | E (101deg) |
| Moscow | 2,754 km | N (7deg) |
| Paris | 3,178 km | NW (317deg) |
| London | 3,470 km | NW (320deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,275 km | E (99deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,006 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,179 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 9,005 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Port Said?
Port Said next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Port Said's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Port Said and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.3deg S, 147.7deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Port Said
What time is it in Port Said right now?
The current local time in Port Said is 12:35 on Friday, September 25, 2026. Port Said follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Port Said in?
Port Said 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 Port Said?
Is Port Said on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Port Said as of September 25, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Port Said today?
Port Said sees sunrise at 06:40 and sunset at 18:43 today, giving 12h 02m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Port Said tonight?
Tonight the moon over Port Said is in its Full Moon phase, lit 98.0%.
What is solar time in Port Said?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Port Said, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.