El Mahalla El Kubra is on standard time, UTC+2 (EET). On Friday, April 30, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
El Mahalla El Kubra and your time
El Mahalla El Kubra at a glance
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Region | Gharbia |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Apr 30, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Friday, April 30, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 30.97° N, 31.17° E |
El Mahalla El Kubra time zone and clock changes
Under the Africa/Cairo rules, El Mahalla El Kubra spends part of each year on UTC+2 (EET) and the rest on UTC+3 (EEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Thursday, October 28, 2027.
El Mahalla El Kubra is on the same time as the rest of Egypt, including the capital, Cairo.
Clock changes in El Mahalla El Kubra, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Thursday, October 28, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
El Mahalla El Kubra time compared with major cities
A 9:00 AM start in El Mahalla El Kubra is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
Some gaps change during the year because El Mahalla El Kubra and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in El Mahalla El Kubra
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
The earliest sunrise in El Mahalla El Kubra is at 5:19 AM on April 23, and the latest sunset at 8:03 PM on June 30.
Daylight through the year in El Mahalla El Kubra
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:59 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:52 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 10 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:49 AM | 4:58 PM | 10 h 8 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
When the sun is highest in El Mahalla El Kubra
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in El Mahalla El Kubra: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time and 12:55 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near El Mahalla El Kubra
Every city below shares El Mahalla El Kubra’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Mansurah | 22 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tanta | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kafr el-Sheikh | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mit Ghamr | 30 km (18 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| As Sinbillāwayn | 30 km (19 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bilqās | 33 km (20 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dikirnis | 43 km (27 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shibin Al Kawm | 49 km (30 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as El Mahalla El Kubra today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is El Mahalla El Kubra in?
El Mahalla El Kubra uses the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in El Mahalla El Kubra?
The next change is on Friday, April 30, 2027 at 12:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Thursday, October 28, 2027.
What is the time difference between El Mahalla El Kubra and New York?
El Mahalla El Kubra is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to April 29 and October 28 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because El Mahalla El Kubra and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is El Mahalla El Kubra on the same time as Cairo?
Yes. El Mahalla El Kubra and Cairo both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in El Mahalla El Kubra?
About 14 hours 10 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 8 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.