On a map, Giza is found at 30.0094° N, 31.2086° E — the subtropics, 3,337 km from the equator. With a population of about 4,367,343, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Egypt. Its elevation is about 19 m (62 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo timezone.
Giza in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 30.009440, 31.208610 |
| DMS | 30°00'33.98"N 31°12'31.00"E |
| DDM | 30°0.5664'N 31°12.5166'E |
| UTM | 36R 327227E 3321183N |
| MGRS | 36R UU 27226 21182 |
| Plus Code | 8G2H2655+QCH |
| Geohash | stq4wpj3t |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,337 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,671 km · to the South Pole: 13,344 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-30.0094, -148.7914— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Giza through 2026
Local times (Africa/Cairo), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:52 | 17:07 | 10 h 14 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:46 | 17:32 | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:23 | 17:55 | 11 h 32 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:46 | 18:14 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 1 | 06:13 | 19:33 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:56 | 19:52 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:58 | 20:01 | 14 h 02 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:15 | 19:50 | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:33 | 19:20 | 12 h 46 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:49 | 18:42 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:09 | 17:10 | 11 h 00 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:34 | 16:56 | 10 h 21 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Giza
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,513 km | 2,183 mi | 322° NW |
| New York | 9,023 km | 5,606 mi | 312° NW |
| Tokyo | 9,567 km | 5,944 mi | 51° NE |
| Sydney | 14,418 km | 8,959 mi | 111° ESE |
| Dubai | 2,425 km | 1,507 mi | 97° E |
| Singapore | 8,262 km | 5,134 mi | 98° E |
| Los Angeles | 12,203 km | 7,583 mi | 333° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 6,260 km | 3,890 mi | 183° S |
Measure any other pair with the distance calculator.
Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo, Egypt | 7 km | 34° NNE |
| Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt | 8 km | 245° WSW |
| Shubrā al Khaymah, Egypt | 13 km | 17° NNE |
| Alexandria, Egypt | 181 km | 317° NW |
| Petra, Jordan | 409 km | 84° E |
Local time
Giza uses the Africa/Cairo timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).