Eastern European Time (Cairo)
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Time in Egypt right now
Egypt uses one time zone, Eastern European Time (Cairo). On January 15, 2026, clocks read UTC+2; on July 15 they read UTC+3. Other dates can use a different offset; the clock-change table below gives the transitions.
Live clock for Egypt
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Egypt time zone at a glance
| Zone | January | July | Clock changes in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern European Time (Cairo) | UTC+2 | UTC+3 | Yes |
Offsets are sampled on January 15 and July 15, 2026. Matching values do not rule out changes on other dates; see the transition table below.
City clocks in Egypt:
When the clocks change in Egypt
These are the recorded clock changes for Egypt in 2026 and 2027. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC+3 |
| Friday, October 30, 2026 | Back 1 hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC+2 |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 00:00 to 01:00 | UTC+3 |
| Friday, October 29, 2027 | Back 1 hour | 00:00 to 23:00 | UTC+2 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Sunrise and sunset in Egypt through the year
Typical times at each zone's reference point, in that zone's local clock. Year-to-year drift is under a couple of minutes; dates near a daylight saving change can shift the clock reading by an hour.
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:54 | 19:59 | 14 h 05 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:43 | 18:52 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:46 | 16:59 | 10 h 13 m |
Countries on the same clock as Egypt
Same time as Egypt on January 15 and July 15, 2026. Transition weeks can differ, so compare the actual date when planning:
- Bulgaria
- Cyprus
- Estonia
- Finland
- Greece
- Israel
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Moldova
- Palestine
- Romania
- Ukraine
Same offset on one of those two sample dates, but different on the other:
Common questions about time in Egypt
How many time zones does Egypt use?
Egypt uses a single civil time zone, Eastern European Time (Cairo).
Does Egypt change its clocks in 2026?
Yes. The clock has offset changes in 2026. See the dated transition table above. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Friday, April 24 at 00:00, and back on Friday, October 30 at 00:00.
What is the time difference between Egypt and UTC?
In January: UTC+2. In July: UTC+3. The live cards above show the difference from your own clock right now.
Zone list verified 2026-07. Live times and sun calculations run in your browser from its built-in IANA time zone data and standard NOAA solar equations.