What is the time difference between Alexandria and London?

London is 2 hours behind Alexandria right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.

When do working hours in Alexandria overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Alexandria's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Alexandria time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Alexandria's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Alexandria time).

Current Time in Alexandria, Egypt — EET

UTC+02:00Standard timeAfrica/Cairo

Alexandria, Egypt

07:50:02 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Alexandria, Egypt is 7:50 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Alexandria is on standard time, EET (UTC+02:00); clocks go forward on 30 April 2027.

Pronunciation

Alexandria

Time zone and daylight saving time in Alexandria

Time zone (IANA): Africa/Cairo
Current offset: EET (UTC+02:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+02:00 and UTC+03:00

Next clock change: On Friday 30 April 2027 at 00:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 01:00, from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00).

Egypt last changed clocks for daylight saving in 2014 and resumed seasonal clock changes in April 2023. Source: IANA tz database

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

06:19 AM

Sunset

05:08 PM

Day length

10h 49m

Solar noon (sun highest): 11:43 AM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 10h 7m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 14h 11m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Alexandria	Overlap with Alexandria
New York	12:50	−7 h	16:00–00:00	1 h (16:00–17:00)
London	17:50	−2 h	11:00–19:00	6 h (11:00–17:00)
Berlin	18:50	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Paris	18:50	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:50	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Dubai	21:50	+2 h	07:00–15:00	6 h (09:00–15:00)

Public holidays in Alexandria

The public holiday data this site uses does not yet include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, the Islamic New Year, the Prophet's Birthday and other holidays for Egypt, so no holiday list is shown here rather than an incomplete one. Check the official government calendar for exact dates.

Airports near Alexandria

Alexandria International Airport HBE37 km straight-line
Sphinx International Airport SPX154 km straight-line
Cairo International Airport CAI186 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Alexandria observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Friday 30 April 2027 at 00:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 01:00, from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00).
What is the time difference between Alexandria and London?: London is 2 hours behind Alexandria right now. During the year the gap varies between 1 hour and 2 hours, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
When do working hours in Alexandria overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Alexandria's for 1 hour today (16:00–17:00 Alexandria time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Alexandria's for 6 hours today (11:00–17:00 Alexandria time).

Time in other cities, compared with Alexandria

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Sources

Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 31.20°N, 29.92°E (GeoNames). Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.