Current local time in Mersa Matruh, Egypt
EEST · UTC+03:00 · Eastern European Summer Time
About Mersa Matruh
Mersa Matruh, Matrouh, Egypt uses the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (Africa/Cairo), currently UTC+03:00. Population: about 62,042.
| Country: | Egypt |
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| State / region: | Matrouh |
| Coordinates: | 31°21′N / 27°14′E |
| Population: | 62,042 |
| Currency: | Egyptian pound (EGP) |
| Languages: | Arabic |
| Country calling code: | +20 |
Time zone in Mersa Matruh
| IANA time zone: | Africa/Cairo |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+03:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Mersa Matruh is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thursday, 29 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
| Next clock change: | Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 00:00 to 23:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
Sunrise and sunset in Mersa Matruh today
| Sunrise: | 07:18 |
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| Sunset: | 18:32 |
| Solar noon: | 12:55 |
| Day length: | 11h 13m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:54 – 18:56 |
Calculated for 2026-10-22 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EEST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Mersa Matruh
- London+2 hMersa Matruh is 2 hours ahead of London
- New York+7 hMersa Matruh is 7 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+2 hMersa Matruh is 2 hours ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Mersa Matruh time
What time zone is Mersa Matruh in?
Mersa Matruh uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo (Eastern European Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Mersa Matruh observe daylight saving time?
Mersa Matruh is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thursday, 29 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Mersa Matruh and London?
Right now Mersa Matruh is 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Mersa Matruh and New York?
Right now Mersa Matruh is 7 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.