What Time Zone Is Kafr az Zayyāt In?
Kafr az Zayyāt operates on Africa/Cairo, abbreviated as GMT+2, which is currently UTC+02:00 from Coordinated Universal Time. The IANA Time Zone Database (also known as the tz database or zoneinfo) records this under the identifier Africa/Cairo. That identifier is what your phone, laptop, and every major web service uses when they display a localized time for Kafr az Zayyāt.
The designation Africa/Cairo follows the IANA convention of naming zones after the largest city in that timezone region. This naming is geographic, not political, it reflects where the zone is observed, not which government controls it. The full record for this zone, including historical UTC offsets and past DST rule changes, is publicly available in the Wikipedia list of tz database time zones.
UTC Offset: Kafr az Zayyāt vs. The World
The current UTC offset in Kafr az Zayyāt is UTC+02:00. This means Kafr az Zayyāt time is 02:00 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. To quickly convert: if it's 12:00 UTC right now, it's 10:48 local time in Kafr az Zayyāt.
Relative to other major cities: Kafr az Zayyāt is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London (including any DST difference currently in effect). These differences can shift by one hour during DST transitions, which occur on different dates in different regions.
Business Hours in Kafr az Zayyāt
Standard business hours in Kafr az Zayyāt run from 09:00 to 18:00 local time (Africa/Cairo). In UTC, that window is 07:48 to 16:48 UTC. If you're trying to schedule a call with someone in Kafr az Zayyāt:
- From New York: the Kafr az Zayyāt business day runs 02:48 to 11:48 New York time.
- From London: the Kafr az Zayyāt business day runs 07:48 to 16:48 London time.
Use the hour-by-hour conversion table above for the full 24-hour breakdown.
Daylight Saving Time in Kafr az Zayyāt
The DST indicator above shows whether Kafr az Zayyāt currently observes Daylight Saving Time. When DST is active, clocks advance by one hour, shifting the UTC offset by +1 and changing the abbreviation (for example, from EST to EDT in New York). When DST ends, clocks fall back and the offset returns to its standard value.
Not all countries observe DST. Japan, China, India, most of Africa, and several other nations maintain a fixed offset year-round. Whether Africa/Cairo observes DST, and the exact dates of transitions, is governed by the rules stored in the IANA Time Zone Database , the same source your phone uses. The Wikipedia article on Daylight Saving Time provides a global map and country-by-country breakdown of DST observance.
Sunrise and Sunset in Kafr az Zayyāt
Today in Kafr az Zayyāt (30.8°N, 30.8°E), sunrise is approximately 06:23 and sunset is approximately 17:54 local time (Africa/Cairo). These times are calculated using the Spencer equation for solar declination and apply to today's date. Latitude significantly affects day length: cities near the equator see roughly 12 hours of daylight year-round, while high-latitude cities experience dramatic swings, midsummer days can exceed 20 hours near the Arctic Circle, while midwinter days shrink to under 4 hours. At 30.8° latitude, Kafr az Zayyāt's day length varies by several hours between summer and winter solstice.
Best Time to Call Kafr az Zayyāt from Abroad
Standard business hours in Kafr az Zayyāt run 09:00 to 18:00 local time (Africa/Cairo). For international callers, the ideal window is 10:00 to 16:00 Kafr az Zayyāt time : after the morning rush and before the end-of-day slowdown. In UTC, this translates to 08:48 to 14:48 UTC. Avoid calling before 09:00 or after 20:00 Kafr az Zayyāt time, these windows fall outside acceptable business etiquette in most professional settings. If you are calling from New York,Kafr az Zayyāt business hours correspond to 02:48 to 11:48 Eastern time. From London, that same window is 07:48 to 16:48 GMT/BST.
Kafr az Zayyāt Time vs Major World Cities
Right now, Kafr az Zayyāt (UTC+02:00) is offset from major business hubs as follows:
- New York: Kafr az Zayyāt is 7 hours ahead of New York right now (UTC-05:00).
- London: Kafr az Zayyāt is 2 hours ahead of London right now (UTC+00:00).
- Dubai: Kafr az Zayyāt is 2 hours behind Dubai right now (UTC+04:00).
- Singapore: Kafr az Zayyāt is 6 hours behind Singapore right now (UTC+08:00).
- Tokyo: Kafr az Zayyāt is 7 hours behind Tokyo right now (UTC+09:00).
- Sydney: Kafr az Zayyāt is 9 hours behind Sydney right now (UTC+11:00).
These differences shift by one hour during DST transitions, which occur on different dates in different regions. Always verify the current offset before scheduling.
Geographic Location of Kafr az Zayyāt
Kafr az Zayyāt sits at 30.8248°N, 30.8180°E. Solar noon, the moment the sun reaches its highest point, occurs at approximately 11:48 local time, when the sun crosses the meridian above Kafr az Zayyāt. The IANA timezone Africa/Cairo groups Kafr az Zayyāt with nearby cities that share the same legal time, even if they sit at slightly different longitudes and therefore experience solar noon at slightly different moments. Zone boundaries are drawn along political borders and transportation corridors, not strict meridian lines.
Kafr az Zayyāt: Size, Population, and Location
Kafr az Zayyāt has a population of approximately 83,348 people, placing it among smaller but notable cities. The city sits at 30°49'N, 30°49'E (decimal: 30.8248°, 30.8180°),30.8 degrees north of the equator.
At 30.8° latitude, Kafr az Zayyāt experiences moderate seasonal variation in day length, expect roughly 9-10 hours of daylight in winter and 14-16 hours in summer. Today, Kafr az Zayyāt sees sunrise at 06:23 and sunset at 17:54 local time. The IANA timezone Africa/Cairo groups Kafr az Zayyāt with nearby cities that share the same legal clock, even if they sit at slightly different longitudes with marginally different solar noon times.
Working Hours Overlap: Kafr az Zayyāt and Key Partners
Kafr az Zayyāt's standard working day (09:00–18:00 local, Africa/Cairo) translates to different hours for common international partners:
- San Francisco (America/Los_Angeles): Kafr az Zayyāt's workday runs 23:48 to 08:48 Pacific time.
- Berlin (Europe/Berlin): Kafr az Zayyāt's workday runs 08:48 to 17:48 Central European time.
Overlap windows, times when both cities are within 09:00–18:00, are the practical window for real-time collaboration. Use the time difference tool on this site to find the shared working window for any pair of cities.