City Details: Alexandria
A few alternate names for Alexandria are: ALY, Al Iskandariyah, Al Iskandarīyah, Alegsandiri, Alegsàndiri, Alehandriya, Aleixandria, Aleixandría, Alejandria, Alejandría
Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt and the largest city on the Mediterranean coast. It lies at the western edge of the Nile River Delta. Founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great, Alexandria grew rapidly and became a major centre of Hellenic civilisation, eventually replacing Memphis, in present-day Greater Cairo, as Egypt's capital. Called the "Bride of the Mediterranean" and "Pearl of the Mediterranean Coast" internationally, Alexandria is a popular tourist destination and an important industrial centre due to its natural gas and oil pipelines from Suez.
General Information
- Official Name: Egypt
- Common Name: Egypt
- Population: 5263542
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 31.20176, 29.91582
- Country Code: EGY
- Continent: Africa
Closest Airports to Alexandria
- 1. El Nouzha Airport (ALY), distance from city center: 3.72 km
- 2. Borg El Arab International Airport (HBE), distance from city center: 37.87 km
- 3. El Alamein International Airport (DBB), distance from city center: 141.92 km
Location of Alexandria
Country Details
- Country: Egypt
- Official Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
- Capital: Cairo
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Northern Africa
- Population: 102,334,403
- Area: 1,002,450 km²
- Languages: Arabic
- Currency: Egyptian pound (£)
- Timezones: UTC+02:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Israel
- Libya
- Palestine, State of
- Sudan
Holidays in Alexandria, Egypt
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Egypt for 2026
- عيد الميلاد المجيد - 2026-01-07
- عيد الثورة 25 يناير - 2026-01-25
- عيد تحرير سيناء - 2026-04-25
- عيد العمال - 2026-05-01
- ثورة 30 يونيو - 2026-07-02
- عيد ثورة 23 يوليو - 2026-07-23
- عيد القوات المسلحة - 2026-10-06
Daylight Saving Time in Alexandria, Egypt
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apr 24, 2025, 11:00 PM | Oct 31, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| 2026 | Apr 23, 2026, 11:00 PM | Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| 2027 | Apr 29, 2027, 11:00 PM | Oct 29, 2027, 12:00 AM |
| 2028 | Apr 27, 2028, 11:00 PM | Oct 27, 2028, 12:00 AM |
| 2029 | Apr 26, 2029, 11:00 PM | Oct 26, 2029, 12:00 AM |
| 2030 | Apr 25, 2030, 11:00 PM | Nov 1, 2030, 12:00 AM |
| 2031 | Apr 24, 2031, 11:00 PM | Oct 31, 2031, 12:00 AM |
| 2032 | Apr 29, 2032, 11:00 PM | Oct 29, 2032, 12:00 AM |
| 2033 | Apr 28, 2033, 11:00 PM | Oct 28, 2033, 12:00 AM |
| 2034 | Apr 27, 2034, 11:00 PM | Oct 27, 2034, 12:00 AM |
Museums in Alexandria, Egypt
المتحف اليونانى الرومانى
Passage Mouwafi, Alexandria, 21512, Egypt
Coordinates: 31.1993° N, 29.9069° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
متحف الإسكندرية القومي
Al Horeya Road, Alexandria, 21512, Egypt
Coordinates: 31.2011° N, 29.9131° E
مركز القبة السماوية العلمي
Al Geish Road, Alexandria, 21526, Egypt
Coordinates: 31.2090° N, 29.9081° E
متحف كڤافيس
Sharm Al Sheikh Street, Alexandria, 21521, Egypt
Coordinates: 31.1976° N, 29.9012° E
Museum of Fine Arts
Al Fanan Mohamed Hassn Street, Alexandria, 21522, Egypt
Coordinates: 31.1951° N, 29.9135° E
متحف الموزاييك
Gamal Abd Al Naser Street, Alexandria, 21544, Egypt
Coordinates: 31.2034° N, 29.9190° E
francais
Al Horeya Road, Alexandria, 21512, Egypt
Coordinates: 31.2008° N, 29.9133° E