Time in Egypt
It is 1:45 PM on October 28, 2026 in Cairo. All of Egypt runs on Africa/Cairo (EEST), UTC+03:00. Daylight saving time is in force; clocks go back to UTC+02:00 on October 30, 2026.
What time is it in Egypt right now?
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Next offset change: October 30, 2026 · 12:00 AM → 11:00 PM (UTC+02:00)
Approximate PHP date_sun_info estimate; its horizon convention differs from NOAA 90.833°. 2026-10-28 · 30.06263, 31.24967
Which time zones does Egypt use?
| Time zone | UTC offset | Daylight saving | Largest city | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Cairo | UTC+03:00 EEST · standard UTC+02:00 | Observed | Cairo | 231 |
Zone count and offsets come from the IANA time zone database; the city figures count the 231 cities our database places in a time zone in Egypt, all of them listed below.
- Capital
- Cairo
- Dialing code
- +20
- Local time
- UTC+03:00
Does Egypt use daylight saving time?
Yes. Cairo alternates between EET (UTC+02:00) and EEST (UTC+03:00). On October 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM local time, clocks go back one hour to 11:00 PM.
When is the best time to call Egypt from the US?
Office hours are taken as 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides, and the window is computed to the half hour.
| US office | Window in Cairo | Same window in the US |
|---|---|---|
| US Eastern (New York) | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| US Pacific (Los Angeles) | No overlap | |
When does the sun rise and set in Cairo today?
Major cities in Egypt
16 of 231 cities
Time in Egypt: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Egypt?
Cairo is on UTC+03:00 right now (EEST). Egypt has one time zone, Africa/Cairo, so that offset applies across the country.
How many time zones does Egypt have?
Standard-offset groups in Egypt: 1, from +02:00 to +02:00. The row represented by Africa/Cairo may include other IANA identifiers listed in the table; the group count is not an identifier count. Entries in the country’s IANA list: 1.
When do the clocks change in Egypt?
The next change in Cairo is on October 30, 2026: at 12:00 AM local time the clock goes back one hour to 11:00 PM, and the zone moves to EET (UTC+02:00). The date and the hour come from the IANA time zone database.
What is the time difference between Egypt and the United States?
Cairo is 7:00 ahead of New York and 10:00 ahead of Los Angeles right now. Both gaps shift whenever one side starts or ends daylight saving time.
Can I reach Egypt during US office hours?
Call Cairo between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in US Eastern (New York), which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM there.
What time does the sun rise and set in Cairo?
Today the sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 6:12 PM, local time in Cairo. Both are computed from the city's own coordinates and its IANA time zone.
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