Current Time in Râs el-Barr, Egypt

Q: What time is it in Râs el-Barr right now?

The current local time in Râs el-Barr is shown by the live clock above. Râs el-Barr follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.

Q: What time zone is Râs el-Barr in?

Râs el-Barr runs on the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00).

Q: Does Râs el-Barr observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Râs el-Barr is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on April 30, 2027.

Q: What moon phase is visible over Râs el-Barr tonight?

The moon phase over Râs el-Barr tonight is Waning Gibbous with 71.7% illumination.

Q: What is the antipode of Râs el-Barr?

The antipode of Râs el-Barr — the point diametrically opposite it on the globe — lies at 31.51° S, 148.17° W, in the ocean or remote wilderness, with the nearest city we track (Moerai, French Polynesia) about 1,055 km away.

Time now in Râs el-Barr, Egypt 🇪🇬

12:08:17

Saturday, October 31, 2026

Right now, local time in Râs el-Barr is 12:08 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Saturday, October 31, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.

Râs el-Barr ranks #44496 worldwide by population and #245 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 23m ahead of the sun
ISO week: Week 44

Sunrise, sunset & moon today

Sunrise: 06:08
Sunset: 17:06
Day length: 10h 58m
Solar noon: 11:37
Daylight range: 10h 06m (winter) – 14h 12m (summer)
Moon phase: 🌖 Waning Gibbous · 72% illuminated

Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Râs el-Barr — golden hour, twilight and month view →

📍 Location & geography

Coordinates: 31.5103° N, 31.8285° E
Hemisphere: Northern · Eastern
Elevation: At or near sea level
Region: Dakahlia
Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Population: 10,213 · #44496 worldwide

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🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth

Dig straight down from Râs el-Barr through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.

Antipode coordinates: 31.51° S, 148.17° W
Hemisphere: Southern · Western
What lies there: Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, 1,055 km away
Through the Earth: ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)

🕌 Prayer times in Râs el-Barr today Egypt

Fajr: 04:38
Sunrise: 06:08
Dhuhr: 11:37
Asr: 14:41
Maghrib: 17:05
Isha: 18:24
Qibla direction: 142.8° from north (SE (143°))

Full prayer timetable for Râs el-Barr — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →

Râs el-Barr sits in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 10h 58m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 259 cities we cover in Egypt.

Râs el-Barr's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,393 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,420 km off. Its position on the globe is 31.51° N, 31.83° 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	03:08	−9h
Chicago	05:08	−7h
São Paulo	07:08	−5h
London	10:08	−2h
Paris	11:08	−1h
Moscow	13:08	+1h
Dubai	14:08	+2h
Mumbai	15:38	+3h 30m
Singapore	18:08	+6h
Hong Kong	18:08	+6h
Tokyo	19:08	+7h
Sydney	21:08	+9h

Best time to call Râs el-Barr

Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Râs el-Barr local time:

New York: 9:00–17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Râs el-Barr
London: 9:00–17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Râs el-Barr
Tokyo: 9:00–17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Râs el-Barr
Sydney: 9:00–17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in Râs el-Barr

Cities sharing Râs el-Barr's time zone

Other cities in Egypt

Distances from Râs el-Barr

Dubai	2,393 km	E (101°)
Moscow	2,734 km	N (8°)
Paris	3,128 km	NW (317°)
London	3,421 km	NW (320°)
Mumbai	4,325 km	E (99°)
Hong Kong	8,042 km	ENE (74°)
Singapore	8,227 km	E (98°)
Tokyo	9,417 km	NE (51°)
Chicago	9,773 km	NW (320°)
São Paulo	10,342 km	WSW (244°)
Los Angeles	12,080 km	NNW (334°)
Sydney	14,420 km	ESE (110°)

Cities near Râs el-Barr

‘Izbat al Burj1 km · 12:08
Damietta11 km · 12:08
Kafr al Baţţīkh15 km · 12:08
Dumyāţ al Jadīdah17 km · 12:08
Ar-Rawḍah22 km · 12:08
Kafr Sa‘d22 km · 12:08
Fāraskūr23 km · 12:08
Mīt Abū Ghālib29 km · 12:08

FAQ

What time is it in Râs el-Barr right now?

The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Râs el-Barr (Egypt), updated every second. It is currently week 44.

What time zone is Râs el-Barr in?

Râs el-Barr runs on the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.

Does Râs el-Barr 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 Râs el-Barr today?

Râs el-Barr sees sunrise at 06:08 and sunset at 17:06 today, giving 10h 58m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Râs el-Barr tonight?

The moon phase over Râs el-Barr tonight is 🌖 Waning Gibbous with 71.7% illumination.

What is the antipode of Râs el-Barr?

The antipode of Râs el-Barr — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 31.51° S, 148.17° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, roughly 1,055 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.

How high above sea level is Râs el-Barr?

Râs el-Barr lies at or very near sea level.

What is solar time in Râs el-Barr?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Râs el-Barr, clocks run about 23 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.