Current Date And Time In Girga, Egypt
Friday, 14 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Girga, a city in Sohag, Egypt in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Girga — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Girga | |
| State | Sohag | |
| Country | Egypt | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 151,256 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Sohag | #3 of 11 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 | 78 | |
| In Feet | 256 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 26.34 | |
| Longitude | 31.89 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 26.337° N 31.893° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 26° 20' 14" N 31° 53' 35" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 26° 20.23' N 31° 53.58' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Sohag Capital | 31 km Northwest of Sohag | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Duba, Saudi Arabia (393 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 | 🔥 05:23 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:31 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 8m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Cairo |
Girga is a city situated in Sohag, Egypt, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Girga 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 Sohag
The latitude and longitude of Girga pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 78 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Girga on the map
Girga 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 Girga 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. › Girga exchange rates
To ring a number in Girga 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 Girga and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Girga ranks #3 of 11 cities in Sohag. It lies about 31 km Northwest of Sohag, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Sohag market. › Cities near Girga
Girga has a recorded population of approximately 151,256 people. That places it #3 of 11 cities with population data in Sohag. Browse more cities in Sohag for comparison.
Girga keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:23 AM and sets around 06:31 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Girga price in Egyptian pound (EGP), written with the symbol E£. Check live rates on our Girga currency page.
Girga is about 31 km Northwest of Sohag, the capital of Sohag. See cities near Girga for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Girga lands you closest to Duba, Saudi Arabia, about 393 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Girga sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
