Zagazig uses Africa/Cairo — UTC+02:00 (EET) in standard time and UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in Sharqia, Egypt. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Zagazig's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Zagazig uses UTC+02:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Zagazig is Africa/Cairo. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 24 April 2026 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 29 October 2026 at 00:00 → 23:00
Spring forward: 30 April 2027 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 28 October 2027 at 00:00 → 23:00
Spring forward: 28 April 2028 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 26 October 2028 at 00:00 → 23:00
Spring forward: 27 April 2029 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 25 October 2029 at 00:00 → 23:00
Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Port Said, Suez
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP). Calling code: +20. Languages: Arabic.
Zagazig (Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ez.zæʔæˈziːʔ], locally [ez.zæɡæˈziːɡ]) is a city in Egypt. Situated in the eastern part of the Nile delta, it is the capital of the governorate of Sharqia. It is located on the Muweis Canal and is a hub of the corn and cotton trade. The city contains the Museum of Tal Basta Antiquities, including archaeological exhibits.
The city is home to Zagazig University, founded in 1974, one of the largest universities in Egypt, with colleges in different fields of science and arts. The Archaeological Museum of the University of Zagazig exhibits significant finds from the nearby sites, Bubastis (Tell Basta) and Kufur Nigm.
The most notable streets in Zagazig are Farouk Street, Government Street, Abu Hamad and El Kawmia Street.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Zagazig. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
430,445 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
Sharqia, Egypt.
Africa/Cairo · UTC+02:00 (EET).
Observes DST.
Egyptian Pound (EGP) · +20.
Mansoura, Tanta, Cairo
Cairo International Airport (CAI) about 53.9 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 31.5°C and lows 17.2°C. Warmest month: June (average high 41.6°C); coolest month: January (average low 10.2°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: Sharqia · IANA zone: Africa/Cairo · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Zagazig. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Zagazig and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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