Right now, local time in Az Zarqā is 17:19 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Az Zarqā ranks #21405 worldwide by population and #210 in Egypt.
Time zone info
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo GMT+2
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00
- Daylight saving
- Yes, in force now ✅ — Clocks go forward by 1 hour on April 30, 2027
- Solar time
- Clocks run about 22m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Sunset
- 17:05
- Day length
- 10h 55m
- Solar noon
- 11:38
- Daylight range
- 10h 07m (winter) – 14h 11m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 49% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Az Zarqā — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Az Zarqā through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 31.21° S, 148.36° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, 1,017 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Az Zarqā today Egypt
- Fajr
- 04:40
- Sunrise
- 06:10
- Dhuhr
- 11:38
- Asr
- 14:41
- Maghrib
- 17:04
- Isha
- 18:24
- Qibla direction
- 141.2° from north (SE (141°))
Full prayer timetable for Az Zarqā — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Az Zarqā sits in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 55m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 259 cities we cover in Egypt.
Az Zarqā's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,405 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,426 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.21° N, 31.64° E, and the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth is described in the antipode section below.
Time difference with major cities
| Los Angeles | 07:19 | −10h |
| Chicago | 09:19 | −8h |
| São Paulo | 12:19 | −5h |
| London | 15:19 | −2h |
| Paris | 16:19 | −1h |
| Moscow | 18:19 | +1h |
| Dubai | 19:19 | +2h |
| Mumbai | 20:49 | +3h 30m |
| Singapore | 23:19 | +6h |
| Hong Kong | 23:19 | +6h |
| Tokyo | 00:19 | +7h |
| Sydney | 02:19 | +9h |
Best time to call Az Zarqā
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Az Zarqā local time:
Cities sharing Az Zarqā's time zone
Other cities in Egypt
- Cairo17:19
- Alexandria17:19
- Giza17:19
- Shubrā al Khaymah17:19
- Port Said17:19
- Suez17:19
- Madīnat an Naşr17:19
- Al Mansurah17:19
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá17:19
- Tanta17:19
- Assiut17:19
- Al Fayyum17:19
Distances from Az Zarqā
| Dubai | 2,405 km | E (100°) |
| Moscow | 2,770 km | N (8°) |
| Paris | 3,140 km | NW (317°) |
| London | 3,435 km | NW (320°) |
| Mumbai | 4,338 km | E (98°) |
| Hong Kong | 8,069 km | ENE (74°) |
| Singapore | 8,241 km | E (98°) |
| Tokyo | 9,453 km | NE (51°) |
| Chicago | 9,787 km | NW (319°) |
| São Paulo | 10,311 km | WSW (244°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,102 km | NNW (334°) |
| Sydney | 14,426 km | ESE (110°) |
Cities near Az Zarqā
- As Sarw4 km · 17:19
- Minyat an Naşr9 km · 17:19
- Mīt Abū Ghālib10 km · 17:19
- Shirbīn11 km · 17:19
- Dikirnis14 km · 17:19
- Kafr al Kurdī13 km · 17:19
- Fāraskūr15 km · 17:19
- Kafr Sa‘d17 km · 17:19
FAQ
What time is it in Az Zarqā right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Az Zarqā (Egypt), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Az Zarqā in?
Az Zarqā runs on the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.
Does Az Zarqā observe daylight saving time?
Yes — daylight saving time is in force right now. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on April 30, 2027.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Az Zarqā today?
Az Zarqā sees sunrise at 06:10 and sunset at 17:05 today, giving 10h 55m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Az Zarqā tonight?
The moon phase over Az Zarqā tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 48.9% illumination.
What is the antipode of Az Zarqā?
The antipode of Az Zarqā — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.21° S, 148.36° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, roughly 1,017 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Az Zarqā?
Az Zarqā lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Az Zarqā?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Az Zarqā, clocks run about 22 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.