Standard time applies in Tanta right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Friday, April 30, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Tanta and your time
Tanta 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 | 30.79° N, 31.00° E |
Which time zone Tanta uses
Under the Africa/Cairo rules, Tanta 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.
All of Egypt keeps the same time, so Tanta reads the same clock as Cairo.
Clock changes in Tanta, 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 |
How far ahead or behind Tanta is
When it is 9:00 AM in Tanta, it 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 |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Tanta
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Over the year, daylight in Tanta grows from 10 hours 9 minutes to 14 hours 9 minutes and back, a swing of 4 hours.
Daylight through the year in Tanta
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:00 AM | 6:07 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:53 AM | 8:02 PM | 14 h 9 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:45 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:49 AM | 4:59 PM | 10 h 9 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.
Clock time and sun time in Tanta
Tanta lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:55 AM on standard time and 12:55 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Tanta
All the places listed below keep the same time as Tanta.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Mahalla El Kubra | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mit Ghamr | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shibin Al Kawm | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kafr el-Sheikh | 36 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Menouf | 36 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Benha | 40 km (25 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| As Sinbillāwayn | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Al Mansurah | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Tanta 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)
More cities in Egypt
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Tools for time in Tanta
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Tanta in?
Tanta 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 Tanta?
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 Tanta and New York?
Tanta 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 Tanta and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Tanta on the same time as Cairo?
Yes. Tanta and Cairo both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Tanta?
About 14 hours 9 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 9 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.