Current local time in Al QanţarahIsmailia, Egypt
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Africa/CairoUTC+2 / UTC+3
Al Qanţarah 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 Qanţarah
Al Qanţarah 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 Qanţarah
These places show the same clock as Al Qanţarah 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 Qanţarah 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
- Ismailia
- Coordinates
- 30.86°, 32.31°
- Population
- 31,808
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Al Qanţarah today
Computed from Al Qanţarah'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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Al Qanţarah time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Al Qanţarah 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 Qanţarah time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Al Qanţarah right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Al Qanţarah, updated every second from your device's clock. Al Qanţarah 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 Qanţarah in?
- Al Qanţarah 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 Qanţarah 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 Qanţarah's time?
- Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez keep the same clock as Al Qanţarah all year.
Planning something with Al Qanţarah?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Al Qanţarah and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Al Qanţarah into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Al Qanţarah offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Cairo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Egypt
Ismailia, Port Said, Damietta, Zagazig, Suez, Al Mansurah, Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, New Cairo, Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah, Al Khuşūş