Current Date And Time In Safaga, Egypt
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Safaga, 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 Safaga — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Safaga | |
| State | Red Sea | |
| Country | Egypt | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 53,639 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Red Sea | #2 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 | 13 | |
| In Feet | 43 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.75 | |
| Longitude | 33.94 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.749° N 33.939° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 44' 57" N 33° 56' 20" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 44.94' N 33° 56.33' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Red Sea Capital | 58 km North-Northwest of Hurghada | |
| 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 |
Safaga is a city situated in Red Sea, Egypt, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Safaga as a Populated Place. 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 Safaga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 13 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Safaga on the map
Safaga 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 Safaga 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. › Safaga exchange rates
To ring a number in Safaga 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 Safaga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Safaga ranks #2 of 13 cities in Red Sea. It lies about 58 km North-Northwest of Hurghada, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Red Sea market. › Cities near Safaga
Safaga has a recorded population of approximately 53,639 people. That places it #2 of 13 cities with population data in Red Sea. Browse more cities in Red Sea for comparison.
Safaga 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 Safaga price in Egyptian pound (EGP), written with the symbol E£. Check live rates on our Safaga currency page.
Safaga is about 58 km North-Northwest of Hurghada, the capital of Red Sea. See cities near Safaga for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Safaga 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 Safaga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
