Geographic position of Protaras
Protaras is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 35.0125° N, 34.0583° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,898 km (2,422 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,121 km (3,803 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,916 km (8,647 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,105 km (1,929 mi) east
Protaras lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Protaras
With a population of 20,230, Protaras ranks as the 14th most populous city in Cyprus, out of 15 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Protaras
Lefkoniko Airport / Geçitkale Air Base (GEC / LCGK) is a regional airport located about 40 km (25 mi) from Protaras.
Current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
Daylight saving time changes in Protaras
Protaras uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Famagusta. 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 03:00 to 04:00 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 04:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Protaras
Business hours in Protaras (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 Protaras
Compare time in Protaras with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Protaras in?
Protaras follows the Asia/Famagusta time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Protaras at UTC+3.
What time is it in Protaras right now?
The current local time in Protaras is 22:33:37 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Protaras observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Protaras 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 Protaras?
Protaras is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Protaras?
Lefkoniko Airport / Geçitkale Air Base (GEC) is the nearest airport to Protaras, located about 40 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:33:37.
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