Current Date And Time In Tanta, Egypt
Thursday, 13 August 2026
08:30:18 EET
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Tanta, a city in Gharbia, Egypt in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Tanta — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Tanta | |
| State | Gharbia | |
| Country | Egypt | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 576,648 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Gharbia | #2 of 8 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Egyptian Pound | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EGP | |
| Symbol | E£ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +20 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .eg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 18 | |
| In Feet | 59 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 30.79 | |
| Longitude | 31 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.788° N 31.002° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 47' 18" N 31° 0' 7" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 47.31' N 31° 0.12' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory (314 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:19 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:41 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 22m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 31511 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Cairo |
Tanta is a city situated in Gharbia, Egypt, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Tanta as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Gharbia
The latitude and longitude of Tanta pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 18 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Tanta on the map
Tanta runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Tanta run on Egyptian Pound (EGP), shown with the symbol E£. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Tanta exchange rates
To ring a number in Tanta from outside Egypt, dial +20 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Tanta and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Tanta ranks #2 of 8 cities in Gharbia. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Gharbia market. › Cities near Tanta
Tanta has a recorded population of approximately 576,648 people. That places it #2 of 8 cities with population data in Gharbia. Browse more cities in Gharbia for comparison.
Tanta keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:19 AM and sets around 06:41 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Tanta price in Egyptian pound (EGP), written with the symbol E£. Check live rates on our Tanta currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Tanta lands you closest to Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory, about 314 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Tanta sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
