Alexandria — time and weather
Alexandria is a city in Egypt, in the Africa/Cairo time zone. This page shows the current local time in Alexandria and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Alexandria
Local time in Alexandria is based on the Africa/Cairo time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Egypt is a country at the meeting point of Africa and the Middle East with ancient monuments, the Nile and a warm sea coast.
More about the country: Egypt →What to see in Alexandria
Sights and historical places
- Alexandria
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque
- Serapeum of Alexandria
- Pompey's Pillar
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Climate in Alexandria: month by month
The warmest month in Alexandria is August, with average daytime highs of 32.0 °C; the coolest is February, around 18.0 °C by day and 10.8 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~41 mm) and is lowest in June (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 12 | 41 | 10 |
| February | 18 | 11 | 35 | 6 |
| March | 21 | 12 | 16 | 5 |
| April | 25 | 15 | 7 | 2 |
| May | 28 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| June | 30 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 32 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 32 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| September | 31 | 23 | 1 | 0 |
| October | 28 | 20 | 7 | 2 |
| November | 25 | 16 | 15 | 4 |
| December | 21 | 13 | 36 | 8 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Alexandria are March–May, October–November: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Alexandria: Sunrise 06:29 · Sunset 19:38 · Day length 13:09
Time difference from Alexandria right now:
| New York | +7 h |
| London | +2 h |
| Dubai | −1 h |
| Tokyo | −6 h |
| Paris | +1 h |
| Sydney | −7 h |