Current Date And Time In Zagazig, Egypt
Thursday, 13 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Zagazig, 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 Zagazig — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Zagazig | |
| State | Sharqia | |
| Country | Egypt | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 430,445 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Sharqia | #1 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 | 16 | |
| In Feet | 52 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 30.59 | |
| Longitude | 31.5 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.588° N 31.502° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 35' 16" N 31° 30' 7" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 35.26' N 31° 30.12' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory (273 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 | 🔥 05:18 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:39 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 21m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Cairo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 1830-01-01 |
Zagazig is a city situated in Sharqia, Egypt, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Zagazig 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 Sharqia
The latitude and longitude of Zagazig pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 16 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Zagazig on the map
Zagazig 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 Zagazig 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. › Zagazig exchange rates
To ring a number in Zagazig 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 Zagazig and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Zagazig ranks #1 of 22 cities in Sharqia. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sharqia market. › Cities near Zagazig
Zagazig has a recorded population of approximately 430,445 people. That places it #1 of 22 cities with population data in Sharqia. Browse more cities in Sharqia for comparison.
Zagazig keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:18 AM and sets around 06:39 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Zagazig price in Egyptian pound (EGP), written with the symbol E£. Check live rates on our Zagazig currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Zagazig lands you closest to Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory, about 273 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Zagazig sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
