Current Date And Time In Hurghada, Egypt
Thursday, 13 August 2026
09:27:46 EET
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hurghada, a city in Red Sea, Egypt in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hurghada — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Hurghada | |
| State | Red Sea | |
| Country | Egypt | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 207,132 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Red Sea | #1 of 13 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 | 11 | |
| In Feet | 36 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 27.26 | |
| Longitude | 33.81 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 27.257° N 33.813° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 27° 15' 27" N 33° 48' 46" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 27° 15.44' N 33° 48.77' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Duba, Saudi Arabia (186 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 | 🔥 05:13 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 11m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Cairo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1905-01-01 |
Hurghada is a city situated in Red Sea, Egypt, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Hurghada 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 Red Sea
The latitude and longitude of Hurghada pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 11 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hurghada on the map
Hurghada 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 Hurghada 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. › Hurghada exchange rates
To ring a number in Hurghada 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 Hurghada and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hurghada ranks #1 of 13 cities in Red Sea. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Red Sea market. › Cities near Hurghada
Hurghada has a recorded population of approximately 207,132 people. That places it #1 of 13 cities with population data in Red Sea. Browse more cities in Red Sea for comparison.
Hurghada keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:13 AM and sets around 06:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hurghada price in Egyptian pound (EGP), written with the symbol E£. Check live rates on our Hurghada currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hurghada lands you closest to Duba, Saudi Arabia, about 186 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hurghada sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
