Offset
The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Alexandria is 2 hours.
Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is behind Alexandria (GMT+3).
BST: UTC+1
GMT+3: UTC+3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–3 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (11 AM–5 PM in Alexandria).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (2:00 PM Alexandria).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Egypt runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
United Kingdom
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
- Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28
Egypt
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DaySun, Jan 25
- Sinai Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- June 30 RevolutionThu, Jul 2
- Revolution DayThu, Jul 23
- Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6
About these zones
Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.
Alexandria uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Alexandria is approximately 2,050 miles southeast of Greenwich Mean Time.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| GMT | Alexandria | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Greenwich Mean Time: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Alexandria: next transition on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
For approximately 5 days between transitions, the offset between Greenwich Mean Time and Alexandria differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:10 AM
- Sunset
- 9:05 PM
- Day length
- 15h 55m
- Sunrise
- 6:11 AM
- Sunset
- 8:04 PM
- Day length
- 13h 52m
Daylight overlap: 12h 53m — 5:10 AM–6:04 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (7:10 AM–8:04 PM in Alexandria). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Cities in Greenwich Mean Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Greenwich Mean Time
- LCY
- LGW
- LHR
- LTN
- STN
- BHX
- EMA
- GLA
- PIK
- LBA
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am GMT in Alexandria?
- 9:00 am GMT is 11:00 am Alexandria.
- What is 12:00 pm GMT in Alexandria?
- 12:00 pm GMT is 2:00 pm Alexandria.
- What is 12:30 pm GMT in Alexandria?
- 12:30 pm GMT is 2:30 pm Alexandria.
- What is 2:00 pm GMT in Alexandria?
- 2:00 pm GMT is 4:00 pm Alexandria.
- What is 5:00 pm GMT in Alexandria?
- 5:00 pm GMT is 7:00 pm Alexandria.
- What is 11:30 pm GMT in Alexandria?
- 11:30 pm GMT is 1:30 am Alexandria, the next day.