Time Now in Tanta, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long: 30.79° N, 31° E
Elevation: 18 m above sea level
Population rank: #10 of 241 cities in Egypt by population
Governorate: Gharbia
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
Clocks in Tanta are set to UTC+02:00 under the Africa/Cairo zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 13 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. At these subtropical latitudes the seasonal spread in daylight is noticeable but mild. At about 18 m, Tanta is practically at sea level. Tanta is fairly isolated: even Dubai lies some 2457 km off. A major centre in Egypt, Tanta keeps a busy schedule across its time zone.
The sun rises over Tanta at 06:19 and sets at 19:42, giving 13h 22m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Tanta
Daylight Hours in Tanta
Tanta gets 13h 22m of daylight today. Sunrise in Tanta is at 06:19 and sunset in Tanta is at 19:42.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 09m near the December solstice to 14h 08m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Tanta and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Tanta's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Tanta.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, 11 Aug ● | 04:48 | 06:19 | 13:01 | 16:39 | 19:43 | 21:13 |
| Wed, 12 Aug | 04:49 | 06:20 | 13:01 | 16:39 | 19:42 | 21:12 |
| Thu, 13 Aug | 04:50 | 06:20 | 13:00 | 16:38 | 19:41 | 21:11 |
| Fri, 14 Aug | 04:51 | 06:21 | 13:00 | 16:38 | 19:40 | 21:10 |
| Sat, 15 Aug | 04:52 | 06:22 | 13:00 | 16:38 | 19:39 | 21:09 |
| Sun, 16 Aug | 04:53 | 06:22 | 13:00 | 16:37 | 19:38 | 21:08 |
| Mon, 17 Aug | 04:54 | 06:23 | 13:00 | 16:37 | 19:37 | 21:07 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Tanta
Sunrise
in Tanta
↑
6:19 AM
Sunset
in Tanta
↓
7:42 PM
Day Length
13h 22m
Dawn
in Tanta
5:53 AM
Dusk
in Tanta
8:08 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Tanta
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
4.3%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 04:31
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 18:56
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Distances & Clock Changes in Tanta
How Far Is Tanta From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | 2,457 km | E (99deg) |
| Moscow | 2,824 km | N (9deg) |
| Paris | 3,133 km | NW (318deg) |
| London | 3,432 km | NW (321deg) |
| Mumbai | 4,390 km | E (97deg) |
| Hong Kong | 8,140 km | ENE (74deg) |
| Singapore | 8,294 km | E (98deg) |
| New York | 8,950 km | NW (312deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Tanta?
Tanta next changes its clocks on October 29, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Tanta's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Tanta and you would surface in the open ocean, near 30.8deg S, 149.0deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tanta
What time is it in Tanta right now?
The current local time in Tanta is 03:03 on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Tanta follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Tanta in?
Clocks in Tanta 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 Tanta?
Is Tanta on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Tanta as of August 11, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Tanta today?
Tanta sees sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 19:42 today, giving 13h 22m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Tanta tonight?
Over Tanta tonight the moon shows a Waning Crescent phase at 4.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Tanta?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Tanta, clocks run about 55m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.