Current local time in Ras GharibRed Sea, Egypt
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Africa/CairoUTC+2 / UTC+3
Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib
Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib
These places show the same clock as Ras Gharib 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
Ras Gharib 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
- Red Sea
- Coordinates
- 28.36°, 33.08°
- Population
- 44,852
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Ras Gharib today
Computed from Ras Gharib'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.
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- Sunset
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Ras Gharib time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Ras Gharib 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 |
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Ras Gharib time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Ras Gharib right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Ras Gharib, updated every second from your device's clock. Ras Gharib keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Ras Gharib in?
- Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib's time?
- Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez keep the same clock as Ras Gharib all year.
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- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Ras Gharib and your team.
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Other cities in Egypt
Suez, Assiut, New Cairo, Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah, Ismailia, Al Fayyum, Madīnat an Naşr, Giza, Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah, Cairo