Tanta, Egypt
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Time in Tanta, Egypt right now
Tanta is a major city in Gharbia, Egypt. Clocks follow the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 on January 15 and UTC+3 on July 15, 2026. Other dates can use a different offset; see the clock changes below.
About 576,648 people set their clocks to this time in Tanta alone.
Live clock for Tanta
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Tanta time compared with UTC
Tanta runs UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Tanta reads 14:00 in January and 15:00 in July.
These examples use January 15 and July 15, 2026. Where clocks change, other dates can use a different offset. Use the live converter for your exact date.
| UTC | Tanta in January | Tanta 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 Tanta
These are the recorded clock changes for Tanta in 2026 and 2027. 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 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC+3 |
| Friday, October 30, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC+2 |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC+3 |
| Friday, October 29, 2027 | Back 1 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 Tanta
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Tanta | 7 hours behind Tanta |
| London | 2 hours behind Tanta | 2 hours behind Tanta |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Tanta | 1 hour behind Tanta |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Tanta | 1 hour ahead of Tanta |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Tanta | 2:30 hours ahead of Tanta |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Tanta | 5 hours ahead of Tanta |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Tanta | 6 hours ahead of Tanta |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Tanta | 7 hours ahead of Tanta |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Tanta | 10 hours behind Tanta |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Tanta | 6 hours behind Tanta |
Sunrise and sunset in Tanta through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:59 | 18:07 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:53 | 20:02 | 14 h 09 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:44 | 18:53 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:49 | 16:58 | 10 h 09 m |
Computed for Tanta's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Tanta sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Tanta
What time zone is Tanta in?
Tanta uses the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
Does Tanta change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Friday, April 24 at 00:00, and back on Friday, October 30 at 00:00. The table above shows the size of each change and the resulting UTC offset.
What is the time difference between Tanta and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Tanta; in July it is 7 hours behind Tanta. 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 Tanta's coordinates.