City Details: Giza
A few alternate names for Giza are: Al Jizah, Al Jīzah, El Gizeh, El-Giza, El-Gîza, Ghizeh, Giza, Gizah, Gize, Gizeh
Giza is the third-largest city in Egypt by area after Cairo and Alexandria; and thirteenth-largest city in Africa by population. It is the capital of Giza Governorate with a total population of 4,458,135 as of 2023. It is located on the west bank of the Nile opposite central Cairo, and is a part of the Greater Cairo metropolis. Giza lies less than 30 kilometres north of Memphis, which was the capital city of the unified Egyptian state during the reign of pharaoh Narmer, roughly 3100 BC.
General Information
- Official Name: Egypt
- Common Name: Egypt
- Population: 4367343
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.00944, 31.20861
- Country Code: EGY
- Continent: Africa
Closest Airports to Giza
- 1. Cairo International Airport (CAI), distance from city center: 22.71 km
- 2. Cairo West Airport (CWE), distance from city center: 30.62 km
- 3. Port Said Airport (PSD), distance from city center: 172.27 km
Location of Giza
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 Giza, 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 Giza, 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 Giza, Egypt
المتحف المصري
Merit Pasha Street, Bab al Luq, Cairo, 11556, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0480° N, 31.2336° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
المتحف القومى للحضارة المصرية
Al Fostat Street, Fostat, Cairo, 11632, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0082° N, 31.2483° E
Hours: Sa-Th 09:00-17:00
المتحف القبطى
Harit Al Kidees Pastoros, Masr Al-Qadima, Cairo, 11632, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0058° N, 31.2302° E
المتحف القومي للحضارة المصرية
Museum Al Hadarh Bridge, Ain El Sira, Cairo, 11581, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0076° N, 31.2483° E
المتحف الزراعي
El Agouza, Giza, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0466° N, 31.2093° E
متحف محمود مختار
Al Tahrir Street, Bab al Luq, 11111, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0406° N, 31.2230° E
متحف أحمد شوقي
Ahmed Shawki Street, Been Al-Sarayat, Giza, 12541, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0215° N, 31.2176° E
متحف محمود خليل
80 Al Nil Street, Dokki, Giza, 12612, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0356° N, 31.2196° E
متحف جاير أندرسون
Ibn Touloun Street, Al-Sayyida Zeinab, Cairo, 11797, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0284° N, 31.2507° E
المتخف الجيولوجي المصري
Kornish Al Nil Street, Masr Al-Qadima, Cairo, 11666, Egypt
Coordinates: 29.9962° N, 31.2287° E
متحف أم كلثوم
Al Malek Al Saleh Street, Masr Al-Qadima, Cairo, 11632, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0076° N, 31.2249° E
Cleopatra’s Museum
Al Bahr Al Aazam Street, Giza, 12516, Egypt
Coordinates: 29.9976° N, 31.2156° E
متحف الفن الحديث
Mahmoud Mokhtar Street, Bab al Luq, 11111, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0428° N, 31.2231° E
National Cultural Centre
Al Tahrir Street, Bab al Luq, 11111, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0426° N, 31.2234° E
بيت الكريتلية
Ahmed Ibn Touloun Square Street, Al-Sayyida Zeinab, Cairo, 11622, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0284° N, 31.2508° E
متحف الفن الحديث
Mahmoud Mokhtar Street, Bab al Luq, 11111, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0437° N, 31.2247° E
Mohamed Ali Palace Museum
Mahmoud Fahmy Pasha Street, Al Manyal, Cairo, 11451, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0265° N, 31.2295° E
Hunting Hall Museum
Al Saraya Street, Al Manyal, Cairo, 11451, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0286° N, 31.2288° E
المتحف القومى للحضارة المصرية
Al Fostat Street, Fostat, Cairo, 11632, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0086° N, 31.2481° E
القرية الفرعونية
Al Bahr Al Aazam Street, Giza, 12516, Egypt
Coordinates: 29.9974° N, 31.2148° E