Alexandria×București
Three numbers. The ones that decide the meeting.
When the world meets at work.
Read the day in both zones.
If it's this in Alexandria, it's that in București.
When it's 8:00 am in Alexandria, it's 8:00 am in București — morning there, the same day.
When it's 10:00 am in Alexandria, it's 10:00 am in București — late morning there, the same day.
When it's 12:00 pm in Alexandria, it's 12:00 pm in București — midday there, the same day.
When it's 3:00 pm in Alexandria, it's 3:00 pm in București — afternoon there, the same day.
When it's 5:00 pm in Alexandria, it's 5:00 pm in București — afternoon there, the same day.
When it's 9:00 pm in Alexandria, it's 9:00 pm in București — night there, the same day.
Crossing the border. Money, language, plugs.
Money changes hands at the border: Alexandria uses the EGP (£) and București uses the RON (lei). Language shifts too — Arabic in Alexandria, Romanian in București. Cars drive on the right in both, so rentals feel familiar.
- Country
- Egypt
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (EGP · £)
- Language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +20
- Drives on
- Right
- Country
- Romania
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Currency
- Romanian leu (RON · lei)
- Language
- Romanian
- Calling code
- +40
- Drives on
- Right
Quick answers. Before you book the call.
What's the time difference between Alexandria and București?
Alexandria and București share the same offset (GMT+3), so there's no difference right now.
When it's 10 am in Alexandria, what time is it in București?
Also 10:00 am — Alexandria and București share the same UTC offset, so clocks match around the whole day.
When it's 3 pm in Alexandria, what time is it in București?
Also 3:00 pm — Alexandria and București share the same UTC offset, so clocks match around the whole day.
When's the best time to schedule a meeting?
There are 8 hours where both cities are inside a 09:00–17:00 workday. Aim for the middle of that window so neither side is starting or closing out.
Does daylight saving time change the difference?
Yes, if either city observes DST. When one side shifts and the other doesn't, the gap changes by one hour. The DST badges under each clock show whether each zone is currently shifted and when the next transition lands.
How far is Alexandria from București?
About 1,508 km as the crow flies (great-circle distance). A non-stop commercial flight cruises that in roughly 2h 16m, not counting airport time, winds, or routing around restricted airspace.
Can I send this meeting time as a calendar invite?
Yes. Pick a time on the slider above, open the meeting card, customize the title and duration, then download the .ics file. It imports cleanly into Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar with the correct timezone attached.
What currency do Alexandria and București use?
Alexandria uses the Egyptian pound (EGP, £); București uses the Romanian leu (RON, lei). Check the live rate before transferring money or paying with a card abroad — most banks add a 1–3 % FX margin on top of the mid-market rate.
How do I call Alexandria from București?
Dial the international prefix used by your carrier (often 00), then +20, then the local number — drop any leading zero of the city or mobile code. For free calls, WhatsApp, Signal, and FaceTime work over Wi-Fi regardless of country code.
What language is spoken in Alexandria and București?
Alexandria primarily speaks Arabic; București speaks Romanian. English is widely used in business contexts in major cities of both, but written contracts may need translation.
Do Alexandria and București drive on the same side of the road?
Yes — both drive on the right. Rental cars feel identical between the two.