Giza, Egypt
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Time in Giza, Egypt right now
Giza is a major city in Egypt. Clocks follow the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 4.4 million people set their clocks to this time in Giza alone.
Live clock for Giza
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Giza time compared with UTC
Giza runs UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Giza reads 14:00 in January and 15:00 in July.
| UTC | Giza in January | Giza in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 | 03:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 | 06:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 | 12:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 | 00:00 next day |
When the clocks change in Giza
Clocks in Giza change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | Forward one hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC+3 |
| Friday, October 30, 2026 | Back one hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC+2 |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Forward one hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC+3 |
| Friday, October 29, 2027 | Back one hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC+2 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Giza
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Giza | 7 hours behind Giza |
| London | 2 hours behind Giza | 2 hours behind Giza |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Giza | 1 hour behind Giza |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Giza | 1 hour ahead of Giza |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Giza | 2:30 hours ahead of Giza |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Giza | 5 hours ahead of Giza |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Giza | 6 hours ahead of Giza |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Giza | 7 hours ahead of Giza |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Giza | 10 hours behind Giza |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Giza | 6 hours behind Giza |
Sunrise and sunset in Giza through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:58 | 18:06 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:54 | 19:59 | 14 h 05 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:43 | 18:52 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:46 | 16:59 | 10 h 13 m |
Computed for Giza's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Giza sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Giza
What time zone is Giza in?
Giza uses the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
Does Giza observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+2 and UTC+3 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Friday, April 24 at 00:00, and back on Friday, October 30 at 00:00.
What is the time difference between Giza and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Giza; in July it is 7 hours behind Giza. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Giza's coordinates.