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Monufia, Egypt

Monufia follows Egypt’s official time throughout its closely connected Delta communities. Shibin El Kom, Menouf, Ashmoun, and other cities share one clock, although each location has a slightly different calculated sunrise.

Shibin Al Kawm, Egypt

15:08:47

Friday, 4 September 2026

UTC+3 · Africa/Cairo

Time and sun data for Shibin Al Kawm — the largest city of Monufia

The sun in Shibin Al Kawm

Sunrise 06:35 Solar noon 12:56 Sunset 19:18 Daylight 12 h 42 min Night 11 h 18 min Civil twilight 06:11 – 19:42

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Largest cities

Shibin Al Kawm 267 945
Munuf 125 707
Ashmun 124 483
Sirs Al Layyanah 78 168
Ash Shuhada' 76 071
Tala 72 536
Quwaysina 65 690
Al Bajur 62 961
Birkat as Sab‘ 50 924
Kafr Shukr 30 948

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Current time in Monufia, Egypt

A current-time reading for Monufia is valid across the governorate. Residents do not change time when travelling between its districts, and the region has no independent daylight-saving arrangement separate from the Egyptian national schedule.

Egypt uses Eastern European Time as standard time. Seasonal clock changes may alter the applicable offset on particular dates. For that reason, Africa/Cairo is more useful than a fixed-offset setting for calendars, websites, and devices expected to remain accurate over time.

Neighbouring Delta towns can debate many things, but the hour on the wall is settled nationally.

The governorate’s urban network

Shibin El Kom is Monufia’s capital. Other important urban centres include Ashmoun, Menouf, Quesna, Tala, El Bagour, Berket El Saba, and El Shohada. Sadat City is also a significant city associated with the governorate’s broader urban and industrial landscape.

All these places display the same official time. The phrase “Monufia time” therefore identifies a common legal standard rather than a separate zone listed under the governorate’s own name. No clock conversion is needed between Monufia’s cities.

Cairo time can be used as the national reference. Local sunrise should be searched by town and date. International appointments should include the Egypt label.

Sunrise in the Nile Delta

Sunrise does not occur at an unchanging hour. Its seasonal movement reflects the changing length and timing of daylight. Even across a relatively compact Delta governorate, coordinates produce small differences between calculations for Shibin El Kom, Ashmoun, or Sadat City.

A service may default to the governorate capital when asked only for “Monufia sunrise.” That is a reasonable overview, but people planning an exact outdoor start should select the nearest town. The calculation should also match the intended date and current national clock rules.

Flat terrain can offer a broad view, yet trees, buildings, haze, and low cloud still influence visible sunrise. Astronomical sunrise is a standardized calculated moment. First useful daylight begins before it, while direct sunlight at a particular property can arrive afterward.

Questions and answers

Is Monufia time different from Cairo time?: No. Both follow the same Egyptian clock and seasonal rules.
Which city is the usual time reference for Monufia?: Shibin El Kom, the governorate capital, is the natural regional reference.
Why does a sunrise service ask for a town?: The service needs coordinates. Choosing a town lets it calculate the solar event for a more precise position.