UTC +03:00
EEST - Currently observed in Egypt
Clocks in Egypt are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 24 April 2026: UTC +03:00 / EEST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Egypt is
Africa/Cairo
Apr
24
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +03:00 / EEST - Was UTC+0200
Oct
29
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0200
The time will be set back one hour on Thursday, 29 October 2026
Time difference from Egypt
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Egypt (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇪🇬 Egypt |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Northern Africa |
| ISO Code | EG / EGY |
| IANA Zone | Africa/Cairo |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | EGP - Egyptian Pound |
| Population | 102,300,000 |
| Area | 1,001,449 km² |
| Calling Code | ++20 |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Cities | 9 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 18:55 | Africa/Cairo | Capital |
| Alexandria | 18:55 | Africa/Cairo | - |
| Giza | 18:55 | Africa/Cairo | - |
| Shubra El Kheima | 18:55 | Africa/Cairo | - |
| Port Said | 18:55 | Africa/Cairo | - |
| Suez | 18:55 | Africa/Cairo | - |
| Luxor | 18:55 | Africa/Cairo | - |
| Ismailia | 18:55 | Africa/Cairo | - |
| Aswan | 18:55 | Africa/Cairo | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Egypt? + −
The current local time in Egypt is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Africa/Cairo,
currently at UTC+03:00 (EEST).
The exact time right now is
18:55:38
on Thursday, 17 September 2026.
Does Egypt observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Egypt is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+03:00 (EEST).
DST will end on 29 October 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC+0200.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Africa/Cairo zone entry.
What UTC offset is Egypt? + −
Egypt is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation EEST.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Africa/Cairo.
To convert a time to or from Egypt, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Egypt? + −
The capital of Egypt is Cairo.
It uses the
Africa/Cairo IANA time zone.
See the Cairo time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Egypt use? + −
Egypt uses the Egyptian Pound
(
EGP) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++20.