Time in Akhmim, Egypt
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
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Akhmim time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Week number
- 46
Daylight saving time in Akhmim
Standard time is in effect in Akhmim (UTC+2).
On Thursday, 29 April 2027, at 00:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 01:00 (UTC+3).
Sunrise and sunset in Akhmim today
- Sunrise
- 06:09
- Sunset
- 17:04
- Solar noon
- 11:37
- Golden hour
- 05:54–06:41 and 16:31–17:19
- Day length
- 10 h 55 min (1 min 13 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 05:45–06:09 and 17:04–17:29
- Next solar eclipse
- Total solar eclipse, 2 August 20276 min 23 s of totality, at 13:01
Moon in Akhmim today
Waxing crescent
Illumination: 4%
- Moonrise
- 08:04
- Moonset
- 18:26
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:53
- Next new moon
- Wednesday, 9 December 2026, 02:51
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 06:13
About Akhmim
Akhmim lies in Sohag, Egypt. Clocks in Akhmim are set to EET (UTC+2). Cairo, the capital, is 392 km away. Akhmim had a population of 157,938 in 2023.
- Coordinates
- 26°33′44″N 31°44′44″E
- Elevation
- 82 m
- Region
- Sohag
- Country
- Egypt
- Population
- 157,938 (2023)
- Distance to Cairo
- 392 km
Where is Akhmim
Best time to call Akhmim
Working hours in Akhmim are usually from 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday to Thursday.
Places near Akhmim
- Sohag 5 km
- Tunis 8 km
- Al Minshah 11 km
- Saqultah 13 km
- El Maragha 21 km
- Juhaynah 28 km
- Girga 29 km
- Tahta 33 km
Time in other cities in Egypt
Time difference from Akhmim
+ means the time there is ahead of Akhmim, − that it is behind.
- Los Angeles USA −10 hours
- Chicago USA −8 hours
- Mexico City Mexico −8 hours
- New York USA −7 hours
- Toronto Canada −7 hours
- São Paulo Brazil −5 hours
- London UK −2 hours
- Berlin Germany −1 hour
- Paris France −1 hour
- Cairo Egypt same time
- Istanbul Turkey +1 hour
- Moscow Russia +1 hour
- Dubai UAE +2 hours
- Mumbai India +3.5 hours
- Beijing China +6 hours
- Hong Kong +6 hours
- Singapore +6 hours
- Seoul South Korea +7 hours
- Tokyo Japan +7 hours
- Sydney Australia +9 hours
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Akhmim in?
Akhmim is in the EET time zone (Africa/Cairo), UTC+2.
When do the clocks change in Akhmim?
On Thursday, 29 April 2027, at 00:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 01:00 (UTC+3).
What is the UTC offset in Akhmim?
The current UTC offset in Akhmim is UTC+2.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). The time in Akhmim is currently UTC+2.
What time is sunrise in Akhmim today?
Today the sun rises in Akhmim at 06:09 and sets at 17:04.
How far is Akhmim from Cairo?
Akhmim is 392 km from Cairo in a straight line.