Time Now in Protaras, Cyprus 🇨🇾
Lat/Long: 35.01° N, 34.06° E
Elevation: 9 m above sea level
Population rank: #14 of 128 cities in Cyprus by population
District: Ammochostos
IANA Timezone: Asia/Famagusta
Solar time: clocks run about 45m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Cyprus: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Cyprus: EEST
Protaras sits in the Asia/Famagusta time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Day and night are close to even today, with about 13 hours of daylight. Being in the temperate belt, Protaras sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Protaras lies barely above sea level, at roughly 9 m. Protaras is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2306 km off. Protaras is a significant city in Cyprus, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Protaras at 06:17 and sets at 19:07, giving 12h 49m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Protaras
Daylight Hours in Protaras
Protaras gets 12h 50m of daylight today. Sunrise in Protaras is at 06:17 and sunset in Protaras is at 19:07.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 48m near the December solstice to 14h 30m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Protaras and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Protaras's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Protaras.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 3 Sep ● | 04:47 | 06:17 | 12:43 | 16:20 | 19:09 | 20:39 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 04:48 | 06:18 | 12:42 | 16:19 | 19:07 | 20:37 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 04:49 | 06:19 | 12:42 | 16:18 | 19:06 | 20:36 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 04:50 | 06:19 | 12:42 | 16:18 | 19:04 | 20:34 |
| Mon, 7 Sep | 04:51 | 06:20 | 12:41 | 16:17 | 19:03 | 20:33 |
| Tue, 8 Sep | 04:51 | 06:21 | 12:41 | 16:16 | 19:02 | 20:32 |
| Wed, 9 Sep | 04:52 | 06:21 | 12:41 | 16:15 | 19:00 | 20:30 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Protaras
Sunrise
in Protaras
↑
6:17 AM
Sunset
in Protaras
↓
7:07 PM
Day Length
12h 49m
Dawn
in Protaras
5:51 AM
Dusk
in Protaras
7:34 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Protaras
Current Phase
Last Quarter
Illumination
65.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 22:40
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 12:48
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Distances & Clock Changes in Protaras
How Far Is Protaras From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,306 km | ESE (112deg) |
| Moscow | 2,323 km | N (6deg) |
| Paris | 3,009 km | NW (311deg) |
| London | 3,275 km | NW (315deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,198 km | ESE (105deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,743 km | ENE (76deg) |
| Singapore | 8,088 km | E (101deg) |
| New York | 8,844 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Protaras?
Protaras next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Protaras's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Protaras and you would surface in the open ocean, near 35.0deg S, 145.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Protaras
What time is it in Protaras right now?
The current local time in Protaras is 03:10 on Thursday, September 03, 2026. Protaras follows the Asia/Famagusta time zone.
What time zone is Protaras in?
Clocks in Protaras follow the Asia/Famagusta 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 Protaras?
Is Protaras on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Protaras as of September 03, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Protaras today?
Today in Protaras: sunrise is at 06:17 and sunset is at 19:07, giving 12h 49m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Protaras tonight?
Tonight the moon over Protaras is in its Last Quarter phase, lit 65.0%.
What is solar time in Protaras?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Protaras, clocks run about 45m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.