Current Time in Ras Gharib, Egypt

Q: What time is it in Ras Gharib right now?

The current local time in Ras Gharib is shown by the live clock above. Ras Gharib follows the Africa/Cairo time zone.

Q: What time zone is Ras Gharib in?

Ras Gharib runs on the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00).

Q: Does Ras Gharib observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Ras Gharib is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go forward by 1 hour on April 30, 2027.

Q: What moon phase is visible over Ras Gharib tonight?

The moon phase over Ras Gharib tonight is Last Quarter with 56.4% illumination.

Q: What is the antipode of Ras Gharib?

The antipode of Ras Gharib — the point diametrically opposite it on the globe — lies at 28.36° S, 146.92° W, in the ocean or remote wilderness, with the nearest city we track (Moerai, French Polynesia) about 793 km away.

Time now in Ras Gharib, Egypt 🇪🇬

00:13:02

Monday, November 2, 2026

Right now, local time in Ras Gharib is 00:13 (GMT+2, UTC+02:00), and today is Monday, November 2, 2026. The live clock above updates every second.

Ras Gharib ranks #13607 worldwide by population and #168 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 28m ahead of the sun
ISO week: Week 44

Sunrise, sunset & moon today

Sunrise: 06:01
Sunset: 17:03
Day length: 11h 03m
Solar noon: 11:32
Daylight range: 10h 20m (winter) – 13h 57m (summer)
Moon phase: 🌗 Last Quarter · 56% illuminated

Full sunrise & sunset timetable for Ras Gharib — golden hour, twilight and month view →

📍 Location & geography

Coordinates: 28.3583° N, 33.0783° E
Hemisphere: Northern · Eastern
Elevation: At or near sea level
Region: Red Sea
Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Population: 44,852 · #13607 worldwide

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🌍 Antipode — the opposite side of the Earth

Dig straight down from Ras Gharib through the centre of the Earth and you surface on the far side of the planet, at the antipode.

Antipode coordinates: 28.36° S, 146.92° W
Hemisphere: Southern · Western
What lies there: Open ocean or remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, 793 km away
Through the Earth: ≈ 12,742 km in a straight line (≈ 20,015 km along the surface)

🕌 Prayer times in Ras Gharib today Egypt

Fajr: 04:33
Sunrise: 06:00
Dhuhr: 11:32
Asr: 14:39
Maghrib: 17:02
Isha: 18:20
Qibla direction: 137.1° from north (SE (137°))

Full prayer timetable for Ras Gharib — this month, 7-day forecast and Qibla →

Ras Gharib sits in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+02:00. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. Today brings 11h 03m of daylight, and nights are longer than days. It is one of the 259 cities we cover in Egypt.

Ras Gharib's nearest major hub of the ones tracked below is Dubai, 2,229 km away; even Sydney lies some 14,181 km off. Its position on the globe is 28.36° N, 33.08° 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	14:13	−10h
Chicago	16:13	−8h
São Paulo	19:13	−5h
London	22:13	−2h
Paris	23:13	−1h
Moscow	01:13	+1h
Dubai	02:13	+2h
Mumbai	03:43	+3h 30m
Singapore	06:13	+6h
Hong Kong	06:13	+6h
Tokyo	07:13	+7h
Sydney	09:13	+9h

Best time to call Ras Gharib

Standard business hours (9:00 – 17:00) in major hubs, expressed in Ras Gharib local time:

New York: 9:00–17:00 there is 15:00 to 23:00 in Ras Gharib
London: 9:00–17:00 there is 11:00 to 19:00 in Ras Gharib
Tokyo: 9:00–17:00 there is 02:00 to 10:00 in Ras Gharib
Sydney: 9:00–17:00 there is 00:00 to 08:00 in Ras Gharib

Cities sharing Ras Gharib's time zone

Other cities in Egypt

Distances from Ras Gharib

Dubai	2,229 km	E (94°)
Moscow	3,068 km	N (6°)
Paris	3,469 km	NW (320°)
London	3,769 km	NW (322°)
Mumbai	4,162 km	E (96°)
Hong Kong	8,023 km	ENE (74°)
Singapore	8,057 km	E (98°)
Tokyo	9,543 km	NE (51°)
Chicago	10,119 km	NW (320°)
São Paulo	10,299 km	WSW (245°)
Los Angeles	12,448 km	NNW (335°)
Sydney	14,181 km	ESE (113°)

Cities near Ras Gharib

El-Tor55 km · 00:13
Zaafarana93 km · 00:13
Saint Catherine88 km · 00:13
Sānt Kātrīnā88 km · 00:13
El Gouna122 km · 00:13
Hurghada142 km · 00:13
Sharm el-Sheikh132 km · 00:13
Dahab139 km · 00:13

FAQ

What time is it in Ras Gharib right now?

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

What time zone is Ras Gharib in?

Ras Gharib runs on the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone (UTC+02:00), currently abbreviated GMT+2.

Does Ras Gharib 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 Ras Gharib today?

Ras Gharib sees sunrise at 06:01 and sunset at 17:03 today, giving 11h 03m of daylight.

What moon phase is visible over Ras Gharib tonight?

The moon phase over Ras Gharib tonight is 🌗 Last Quarter with 56.4% illumination.

What is the antipode of Ras Gharib?

The antipode of Ras Gharib — the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth — lies at 28.36° S, 146.92° W. It falls in the ocean or a remote wilderness — the nearest city we track is Moerai, French Polynesia, roughly 793 km away. The straight-line distance through the Earth is about 12,742 km.

How high above sea level is Ras Gharib?

Ras Gharib lies at or very near sea level.

What is solar time in Ras Gharib?

Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Ras Gharib, clocks run about 28 minutes ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.