Current local time in Al MaţarīyahDakahlia, Egypt
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Africa/CairoUTC+2 / UTC+3
Al Maţarīyah keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Cairo.
Daylight saving time in Al Maţarīyah
Al Maţarīyah changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Fri, Apr 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Al Maţarīyah
These places show the same clock as Al Maţarīyah every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Egypt
Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez, Madīnat an Naşr, Al Mansurah
Al Maţarīyah time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Dakahlia
- Coordinates
- 31.18°, 32.03°
- Population
- 162,045
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Al Maţarīyah today
Computed from Al Maţarīyah's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Al Maţarīyah time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Al Maţarīyah is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Al Maţarīyah time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Al Maţarīyah right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Al Maţarīyah, updated every second from your device's clock. Al Maţarīyah keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Al Maţarīyah in?
- Al Maţarīyah is in the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Al Maţarīyah observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Thu, Oct 29, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Fri, Apr 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Al Maţarīyah's time?
- Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez keep the same clock as Al Maţarīyah all year.
Planning something with Al Maţarīyah?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Al Maţarīyah and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Al Maţarīyah into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Al Maţarīyah offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Cairo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Egypt
Port Said, Damietta, Ismailia, Al Mansurah, Zagazig, Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, Tanta, Al Khuşūş, New Cairo, Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah