Time Now in Sīwah, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 29.2° N, 25.52° E
Elevation: -15 m above sea level
Population rank: #204 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Matruh
IANA Timezone: Africa/Cairo
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 20m 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
Sīwah sits in the Africa/Cairo 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. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about -15 m, Sīwah is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Paris, is a distant 2940 km away. Sīwah is a smaller locality in Egypt, handy to pin down before scheduling a call across time zones.
The sun rises over Sīwah at 06:55 and sets at 19:40, giving 12h 45m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Sīwah
Daylight Hours in Sīwah
Sīwah gets 12h 46m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sīwah is at 06:55 and sunset in Sīwah is at 19:40.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 16m near the December solstice to 14h 00m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Sīwah and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Sīwah right now.
Other Cities in Egypt with Local Time
Cities Sharing Sīwah's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Sīwah.
Weather in Sīwah
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Prayer Times in Sīwah
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 31 Aug ● | 05:30 | 06:54 | 13:18 | 16:51 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 05:31 | 06:55 | 13:18 | 16:51 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 05:31 | 06:55 | 13:17 | 16:50 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 05:32 | 06:56 | 13:17 | 16:50 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 05:33 | 06:56 | 13:17 | 16:49 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 05:33 | 06:57 | 13:16 | 16:49 | 19:36 | 21:06 |
| Sun, 6 Sep | 05:34 | 06:57 | 13:16 | 16:48 | 19:34 | 21:04 |
14-day Forecast for Sīwah
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sīwah
Sunrise
in Sīwah
↑
6:55 AM
Sunset
in Sīwah
↓
7:40 PM
Day Length
12h 45m
Dawn
in Sīwah
6:30 AM
Dusk
in Sīwah
8:05 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Sīwah
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
89.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 21:27
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:54
Distances & Clock Changes in Sīwah
How Far Is Sīwah From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 2,940 km | NW (324deg) |
| Dubai | 2,968 km | E (91deg) |
| Moscow | 3,105 km | NNE (15deg) |
| London | 3,264 km | NNW (327deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,902 km | E (92deg) |
| New York | 8,668 km | NW (310deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,697 km | ENE (71deg) |
| Singapore | 8,799 km | E (95deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sīwah?
Sīwah next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sīwah's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sīwah and you would surface in the open ocean, near 29.2deg S, 154.5deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sīwah
What time is it in Sīwah right now?
The current local time in Sīwah is 10:17 on Monday, August 31, 2026. Sīwah follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Sīwah in?
Sīwah 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 Sīwah?
Is Sīwah on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Sīwah as of August 31, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sīwah today?
Sīwah sees sunrise at 06:55 and sunset at 19:40 today, giving 12h 45m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sīwah tonight?
Tonight the moon over Sīwah is in its Waning Gibbous phase, lit 89.3%.
What is solar time in Sīwah?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sīwah, clocks run about 1h 20m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.