Time Now in Qifţ, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 26° N, 32.82° E
Elevation: 77 m above sea level
Population rank: #208 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Qena
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
Local time in Qifţ runs on a UTC+02:00 offset (Africa/Cairo). The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today gives roughly 13 hours of daylight, near the midpoint of the year. Qifţ sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. Qifţ sits at a modest 77 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2250 km away. Modest in size, Qifţ still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
The sun rises over Qifţ at 06:24 and sets at 19:19, giving 12h 54m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Qifţ
Daylight Hours in Qifţ
Qifţ gets 12h 55m of daylight today. Sunrise in Qifţ is at 06:24 and sunset in Qifţ is at 19:19.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 30m near the December solstice to 13h 46m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Qifţ and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Qifţ right now.
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Cities Sharing Qifţ's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Qifţ.
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Prayer Times in Qifţ
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 21 Aug ● | 05:00 | 06:23 | 12:52 | 16:22 | 19:20 | 20:50 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:01 | 06:24 | 12:51 | 16:22 | 19:19 | 20:49 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:02 | 06:24 | 12:51 | 16:21 | 19:18 | 20:48 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:02 | 06:25 | 12:51 | 16:21 | 19:17 | 20:47 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:03 | 06:25 | 12:50 | 16:21 | 19:16 | 20:46 |
| Wed, 26 Aug | 05:03 | 06:26 | 12:50 | 16:21 | 19:15 | 20:45 |
| Thu, 27 Aug | 05:04 | 06:26 | 12:50 | 16:20 | 19:14 | 20:44 |
14-day Forecast for Qifţ
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Qifţ
Sunrise
in Qifţ
↑
6:24 AM
Sunset
in Qifţ
↓
7:19 PM
Day Length
12h 54m
Dawn
in Qifţ
5:59 AM
Dusk
in Qifţ
7:43 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Qifţ
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
61.9%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 14:35
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 00:54
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Distances & Clock Changes in Qifţ
How Far Is Qifţ From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,250 km | E (87deg) |
| Moscow | 3,331 km | N (5deg) |
| Paris | 3,656 km | NW (322deg) |
| London | 3,964 km | NW (324deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,169 km | E (92deg) |
| Singapore | 8,047 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,123 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 9,442 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Qifţ?
Qifţ next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Qifţ's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Qifţ and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.0deg S, 147.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Qifţ
What time is it in Qifţ right now?
The current local time in Qifţ is 11:38 on Friday, August 21, 2026. Qifţ follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Qifţ in?
Clocks in Qifţ 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 Qifţ?
Is Qifţ on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of August 21, 2026, Qifţ has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Qifţ today?
Today in Qifţ: sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset is at 19:19, giving 12h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Qifţ tonight?
Over Qifţ tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 61.9% illumination.
What is solar time in Qifţ?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Qifţ, clocks run about 50m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.