City Details: Tanta
A few alternate names for Tanta are: Tanda, Tanta, Tantā, tnta, tnth, Ţanţā, Танта, טנטא, טנטה, طنطا
Tanta is a city in Egypt. Tanta had a population of 658,798 in 2018, making it the fifth most populous city in Egypt. Tanta is located between Cairo and Alexandria: 94 km (58 mi) north of Cairo and 130 km (81 mi) southeast of Alexandria. The capital of Gharbia Governorate, it is a center for the cotton-ginning industry.
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Tanta
General Information
- Official Name: Egypt
- Common Name: Egypt
- Population: 576648
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.78847, 31.00192
- Country Code: EGY
- Continent: Africa
Closest Airports to Tanta
- 1. Cairo West Airport (CWE), distance from city center: 75.19 km
- 2. Cairo International Airport (CAI), distance from city center: 83.61 km
- 3. El Nouzha Airport (ALY), distance from city center: 109.59 km
Location of Tanta
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 Tanta, 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 Tanta, 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 |