Jirja

City · Egypt · Sohag

Jirja is a major city in Sohag, Egypt, with a population of about 151,256. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Al Balyanā, about 16 km away.

26.3372° N  31.8930° E
Africa/Cairo  UTC+3
Elevation  78 m
Local time
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:0119:48
01Map
Coordinates26.3372, 31.8930
Coordinates (DMS)26°20′14″N, 31°53′35″E
Elevation78 m
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Also known as: Girga, Jirja, Jirjā, jrja, جرجا
02Daylight by month
10.5J
11.1F
11.8M
12.6A
13.3M
13.6J
13.5J
12.9A
12.1S
11.4O
10.7N
10.4D
Longest day in Jun (13.6 h), shortest in Dec (10.4 h).
03Nearby places
Al Balyanā68,413 ↘  15.7 km away
Dār as Salām38,008 →  17.5 km away
Al Minshāh91,149 ↖  17.9 km away
Akhmīm151,430 ↖  29 km away
Sohag266,944 ↖  31.4 km away
Abū Ţisht18,194 ↘  31.5 km away
Farshūţ71,013 ↘  41.3 km away
Sāqultah34,273 ↖  42 km away
Nag Hammâdi59,601 ↘  47.2 km away
Al Marāghah53,643 ↖  49.5 km away
05Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Jirja in?
Jirja is in the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Jirja.
Where is Jirja located?
Jirja is located in Sohag, Egypt. Its position is 26.3372, 31.8930.
What are the GPS coordinates of Jirja?
The geographic coordinates of Jirja are 26.3372, 31.8930 (26°20′14″N, 31°53′35″E). It sits at an elevation of about 78 m above sea level.
What is the population of Jirja?
Jirja has a population of about 151,256 people, according to GeoNames data.
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