City Details: Port Said

A few alternate names for Port Said are: Bor Sa`id, Bor Sa‘īd, Bur Sa`id, Bursaid, Būr Sa‘īd, Madinat Bur Sa`id, Madinet Port Said, Madînat Būr Sa‘īd, Madînet Port Said, PORTSAINT

Port Said is a port city that lies in the northeast Egypt extending about 30 km (19 mi) along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, straddling the west bank of the northern mouth of the Suez Canal. The city is the capital of the Port Said governorate and it forms the majority of the governorate, where its seven districts comprise seven of the governorate's eight regions. At the beginning of 2023 it had a population of 680,375 people.

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Port Said

General Information

  • Official Name: Egypt
  • Common Name: Egypt
  • Population: 780515
  • Timezone: Africa/Cairo
  • Coordinates: 31.26531, 32.3019
  • Country Code: EGY
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Port Said

  • 1. Port Said Airport (PSD), distance from city center: 6.09 km
  • 2. El Arish International Airport (AAC), distance from city center: 147.49 km
  • 3. Cairo International Airport (CAI), distance from city center: 153.33 km

Location of Port Said

Egypt 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: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Israel
  • Libya
  • Palestine, State of
  • Sudan

Holidays in Port Said, Egypt

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  • 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 Port Said, 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 Port Said, Egypt

Museum

مسجد التوفيقي

Saad Zaghloul Street, Port Said, 42615, Egypt

Coordinates: 31.2660° N, 32.2983° E

Museum

متحف بور سعيد الحربي

Tarh Al Bahr Street, Port Said, 42512, Egypt

Coordinates: 31.2701° N, 32.3000° E