Right now, local time in Burj al ‘Arab is 00:42 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.
Burj al ‘Arab ranks #25081 worldwide by population and #226 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 14m ahead of the sun
- ISO week
- Week 45
Sunrise, sunset & moon today
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- Sunset
- 17:13
- Day length
- 10h 54m
- Solar noon
- 11:46
- Daylight range
- 10h 08m (winter) – 14h 09m (summer)
- Moon phase
- 🌗 Last Quarter · 46% illuminated
Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Burj al ‘Arab — golden hour, twilight and month view →
📍 Location & geography
- Coordinates
- 30.9032° N, 29.5528° E
- Hemisphere
- Northern · Eastern
- Elevation
- At or near sea level
- Region
- Alexandria
- Country
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Population
- 22,444 · #25081 worldwide
🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth
Dig straight down from Burj al ‘Arab through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.
- Antipode coordinates
- 30.90° S, 150.45° W
- Hemisphere
- Southern · Western
- What lies there
- Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, 944 km away
- Through the Earth
- ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)
🕌 Prayer times in Burj al ‘Arab today Egypt
- Fajr
- 04:49
- Sunrise
- 06:18
- Dhuhr
- 11:46
- Asr
- 14:50
- Maghrib
- 17:12
- Isha
- 18:32
- Qibla direction
- 133.4° from north (SE (133°))
Full prayer timetable for Burj al ‘Arab — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →
Burj al ‘Arab sits in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 54m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 259 cities we cover in Egypt.
Burj al ‘Arab's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,596 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,601 km off. Its position on the globe is 30.90° N, 29.55° 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 | 14:42 | −10h |
| Chicago | 16:42 | −8h |
| São Paulo | 19:42 | −5h |
| London | 22:42 | −2h |
| Paris | 23:42 | −1h |
| Moscow | 01:42 | +1h |
| Dubai | 02:42 | +2h |
| Mumbai | 04:12 | +3h 30m |
| Singapore | 06:42 | +6h |
| Hong Kong | 06:42 | +6h |
| Tokyo | 07:42 | +7h |
| Sydney | 09:42 | +9h |
Best time to call Burj al ‘Arab
Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Burj al ‘Arab local time:
Cities sharing Burj al ‘Arab's time zone
Other cities in Egypt
- Cairo00:42
- Alexandria00:42
- Giza00:42
- Shubrā al Khaymah00:42
- Port Said00:42
- Suez00:42
- Madīnat an Naşr00:42
- Al Mansurah00:42
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá00:42
- Tanta00:42
- Assiut00:42
- Al Fayyum00:42
Distances from Burj al ‘Arab
| Dubai | 2,596 km | E (98°) |
| Moscow | 2,835 km | N (11°) |
| Paris | 3,032 km | NW (319°) |
| London | 3,337 km | NW (322°) |
| Mumbai | 4,530 km | E (96°) |
| Hong Kong | 8,269 km | ENE (73°) |
| Singapore | 8,433 km | E (97°) |
| Tokyo | 9,627 km | NE (50°) |
| Chicago | 9,682 km | NW (318°) |
| São Paulo | 10,118 km | WSW (243°) |
| Los Angeles | 12,042 km | NNW (332°) |
| Sydney | 14,601 km | ESE (110°) |
Cities near Burj al ‘Arab
- Burj al ‘Arab al Jadīdah3 km · 00:42
- Al Ḩammām17 km · 00:42
- Alexandria48 km · 00:42
- Al Yāsīnīyah49 km · 00:42
- An Nūbārīyah56 km · 00:42
- Al ‘Alamayn58 km · 00:42
- Kafr ad Dawwār61 km · 00:42
- Abū al Maţāmīr59 km · 00:42
FAQ
What time is it in Burj al ‘Arab right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Burj al ‘Arab (Egypt), updated every second. It is currently week 45.
What time zone is Burj al ‘Arab in?
Burj al ‘Arab runs on the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.
Does Burj al ‘Arab 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 Burj al ‘Arab today?
Burj al ‘Arab sees sunrise at 06:19 and sunset at 17:13 today, giving 10h 54m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Burj al ‘Arab tonight?
The moon phase over Burj al ‘Arab tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 45.6% illumination.
What is the antipode of Burj al ‘Arab?
The antipode of Burj al ‘Arab — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 30.90° S, 150.45° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, roughly 944 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.
How high above sea level is Burj al ‘Arab?
Burj al ‘Arab lies at or very near sea level.
What is solar time in Burj al ‘Arab?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Burj al ‘Arab, clocks run about 14 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.