Current Date And Time In Hihya, Egypt
Friday, 31 July 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Hihya, a city in Sharqia, Egypt in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Hihya — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Hihya | |
| State | Sharqia | |
| Country | Egypt | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 74,823 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Sharqia | #10 of 22 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 | 14 | |
| In Feet | 46 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 30.67 | |
| Longitude | 31.59 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.671° N 31.588° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 40' 17" N 31° 35' 17" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 40.28' N 31° 35.28' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sharqia Capital | 12 km Southwest of Zagazig | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory (263 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 | 🔥 05:09 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:50 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 40m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Cairo |
Hihya is a city situated in Sharqia, Egypt, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Hihya 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 Sharqia
The latitude and longitude of Hihya pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 14 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Hihya on the map
Hihya 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 Hihya 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. › Hihya exchange rates
To ring a number in Hihya 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 Hihya and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Hihya ranks #10 of 22 cities in Sharqia. It lies about 12 km Southwest of Zagazig, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sharqia market. › Cities near Hihya
Hihya has a recorded population of approximately 74,823 people. That places it #10 of 22 cities with population data in Sharqia. Browse more cities in Sharqia for comparison.
Hihya keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:09 AM and sets around 06:50 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Hihya price in Egyptian pound (EGP), written with the symbol E£. Check live rates on our Hihya currency page.
Hihya is about 12 km Southwest of Zagazig, the capital of Sharqia. See cities near Hihya for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Hihya lands you closest to Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory, about 263 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Hihya sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
