Time Now in Sohag, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 26.56° N, 31.69° E
Elevation: 67 m above sea level
Population rank: #26 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Sohag
IANA Timezone: Africa/Cairo
Solar time: clocks run about 55m 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
Sohag keeps its clocks on UTC+02:00, in the Africa/Cairo time zone. 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. Sohag sits at a modest 67 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Dubai, is a distant 2361 km away. A major centre in Egypt, Sohag keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
Today Sohag sees 12h 58m between a 06:27 sunrise and a 19:26 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Sohag
Daylight Hours in Sohag
Sohag gets 12h 59m of daylight today. Sunrise in Sohag is at 06:27 and sunset in Sohag is at 19:26.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 28m near the December solstice to 13h 48m near the June solstice.
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Cities Sharing Sohag's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 19 Aug ● | 05:02 | 06:26 | 12:57 | 16:28 | 19:27 | 20:57 |
| Thu, 20 Aug | 05:03 | 06:27 | 12:56 | 16:28 | 19:26 | 20:56 |
| Fri, 21 Aug | 05:04 | 06:27 | 12:56 | 16:27 | 19:25 | 20:55 |
| Sat, 22 Aug | 05:04 | 06:28 | 12:56 | 16:27 | 19:24 | 20:54 |
| Sun, 23 Aug | 05:05 | 06:28 | 12:56 | 16:27 | 19:23 | 20:53 |
| Mon, 24 Aug | 05:06 | 06:29 | 12:55 | 16:26 | 19:22 | 20:52 |
| Tue, 25 Aug | 05:06 | 06:29 | 12:55 | 16:26 | 19:21 | 20:51 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Sohag
Sunrise
in Sohag
↑
6:27 AM
Sunset
in Sohag
↓
7:26 PM
Day Length
12h 58m
Dawn
in Sohag
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Sohag
7:50 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Sohag
Current Phase
First Quarter
Illumination
43.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 12:49
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 23:28
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Distances & Clock Changes in Sohag
How Far Is Sohag From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,361 km | E (88deg) |
| Moscow | 3,281 km | N (7deg) |
| Paris | 3,538 km | NW (322deg) |
| London | 3,848 km | NW (325deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,284 km | E (92deg) |
| Singapore | 8,167 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,212 km | ENE (73deg) |
| New York | 9,317 km | NW (313deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Sohag?
Sohag next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Sohag's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Sohag and you would surface in the open ocean, near 26.6deg S, 148.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sohag
What time is it in Sohag right now?
The current local time in Sohag is 12:42 on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Sohag follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Sohag in?
Sohag 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 Sohag?
Is Sohag on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Sohag is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 19, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Sohag today?
Sohag sees sunrise at 06:27 and sunset at 19:26 today, giving 12h 58m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Sohag tonight?
The moon phase over Sohag tonight is First Quarter with 43.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Sohag?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Sohag, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.