Time Now in Rosetta, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 31.4° N, 30.42° E
Elevation: 15 m above sea level
Population rank: #55 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Beheira
IANA Timezone: Africa/Cairo
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 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
Rosetta sits in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today runs to about 14 hours of daylight. Rosetta sits far enough from the equator to feel a clear, if moderate, change of seasons. At about 15 m, Rosetta is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2522 km away. Modest in size, Rosetta still needs an exact local time for planning across borders.
Rosetta gets 13h 30m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:18 and sunset at 19:49.
Time & Daylight in Rosetta
Daylight Hours in Rosetta
Rosetta gets 13h 30m of daylight today. Sunrise in Rosetta is at 06:18 and sunset in Rosetta is at 19:49.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 06m near the December solstice to 14h 11m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Rosetta and Major Cities
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Other Cities in Egypt with Local Time
Cities Sharing Rosetta's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Rosetta.
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Prayer Times in Rosetta
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 7 Aug ● | 04:45 | 06:18 | 13:04 | 16:43 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Sat, 8 Aug | 04:46 | 06:19 | 13:04 | 16:43 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Sun, 9 Aug | 04:47 | 06:19 | 13:03 | 16:42 | 19:48 | 21:18 |
| Mon, 10 Aug | 04:48 | 06:20 | 13:03 | 16:42 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Tue, 11 Aug | 04:49 | 06:20 | 13:03 | 16:42 | 19:46 | 21:16 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:50 | 06:21 | 13:03 | 16:42 | 19:45 | 21:15 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:51 | 06:22 | 13:03 | 16:41 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
14-day Forecast for Rosetta
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Rosetta
Sunrise
in Rosetta
↑
6:18 AM
Sunset
in Rosetta
↓
7:49 PM
Day Length
13h 30m
Dawn
in Rosetta
5:52 AM
Dusk
in Rosetta
8:15 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Rosetta
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
36.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 01:10
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 15:02
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Distances & Clock Changes in Rosetta
How Far Is Rosetta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,522 km | E (100deg) |
| Moscow | 2,766 km | N (10deg) |
| Paris | 3,046 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 3,345 km | NW (321deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,454 km | E (98deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,174 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,358 km | E (98deg) |
| New York | 8,863 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Rosetta?
Rosetta next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Rosetta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Rosetta and you would surface in the open ocean, near 31.4deg S, 149.6deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rosetta
What time is it in Rosetta right now?
The current local time in Rosetta is 09:55 on Friday, August 07, 2026. Rosetta follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Rosetta in?
Rosetta 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 Rosetta?
Is Rosetta on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Rosetta is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 07, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rosetta today?
Today in Rosetta: sunrise is at 06:18 and sunset is at 19:49, giving 13h 30m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Rosetta tonight?
Over Rosetta tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 36.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Rosetta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Rosetta, clocks run about 1h ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.