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Egypt time zone

Eastern European Time

Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)

IANA: Africa/Cairo · UTC+3

Daylight saving time in Egypt

In effect now

Next change: Fri 30 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (00:00 → 23:00)

Sunrise and sunset in Egypt today

Sunrise 06:47 · Sunset 18:41

Daylight 11h 54m · Solar noon 12:44

Time in Egypt vs major world cities

City	Local time	Difference from Egypt
New York	14:28 Thu	7 hours behind
Los Angeles	11:28 Thu	10 hours behind
London	19:28 Thu	2 hours behind
Paris	20:28 Thu	1 hour behind
Dubai	22:28 Thu	1 hour ahead
Mumbai	23:58 Thu	2.5 hours ahead
Singapore	02:28 Fri	5 hours ahead
Tokyo	03:28 Fri	6 hours ahead
Sydney	04:28 Fri	7 hours ahead
Johannesburg	20:28 Thu	1 hour behind
São Paulo	15:28 Thu	6 hours behind
Chicago	13:28 Thu	8 hours behind

What time zone is Egypt in?

Egypt is on Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3). The IANA identifier is Africa/Cairo.

Does Egypt observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Egypt is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:

Friday 30 October 2026: clocks go back at 00:00 to 23:00 (EEST → EET)
Friday 30 April 2027: clocks go forward at 00:00 to 01:00 (EET → EEST)
Friday 29 October 2027: clocks go back at 00:00 to 23:00 (EEST → EET)

October 2026 calendar for Egypt

Upcoming public holidays in Egypt

Thu 8 Oct Armed Forces Day (observed)
Thu 7 Jan Coptic Christmas Day
Thu 28 Jan January 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)
Tue 9 Mar Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Wed 10 Mar Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Thu 29 Apr Sinai Liberation Day (observed)

Frequently asked questions about Egypt

What time zone is Egypt in?

Eastern European Time (EEST), UTC+3; IANA zone Africa/Cairo.

When do the clocks change in Egypt?

Next on Friday 30 October 2026, when clocks go back from 00:00 to 23:00.