Geographic position of Luxor
Luxor is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 25.6989° N, 32.6421° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 2,861 km (1,778 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 7,158 km (4,448 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 12,880 km (8,003 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,274 km (2,034 mi) east
Luxor lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Luxor
With a population of 422,407, Luxor ranks as the 17th most populous city in Egypt, out of 234 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Luxor
Luxor International Airport (LXR / HELX) is a major international airport serving Luxor directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:11.
Daylight saving time changes in Luxor
Luxor uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Cairo. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 00:00 to 01:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 00:00 to 23:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Luxor
Business hours in Luxor (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Luxor
Compare time in Luxor with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Luxor in?
Luxor follows the Africa/Cairo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Luxor at UTC+3.
What time is it in Luxor right now?
The current local time in Luxor is 22:34:11 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Luxor observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Luxor is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Luxor?
Luxor is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Luxor?
Luxor International Airport (LXR) is the airport serving Luxor. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:11.
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