Time in Egypt now
Egypt keeps one time zone, Africa/Cairo, UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The times are worked out from the time zone database that every phone and computer uses.
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Offset from UTC now
- Daylight saving time
- Yes, 24 Apr to 29 Oct
- Main city
- Cairo
- Public holidays 2026
- 16 dates
- Continent
- Africa
Sunrise and sunset in Cairo.
Worked out for the coordinates of Cairo from the position of the sun, and updated every minute. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up there for 14h 5m, and on the shortest day for 10h 12m.
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- Solar noon
- Moon phase
- Moon lit
Public holidays in Egypt, 2026.
The 16 public holiday dates for 2026, with the days left to each one counted from today. Dates come from the open source holidays library.
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7JanCoptic Christmas DayWednesday · Passed
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29JanJanuary 25th Revolution and National Police Day (observed)Thursday · Passed
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20MarEid al-FitrFriday · Passed
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21MarEid al-FitrSaturday · Passed
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13AprSpring FestivalMonday · Passed
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25AprSinai Liberation DaySaturday · Passed
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1MayLabor DayFriday · Passed
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26MayDay of Arafah (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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27MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Wednesday · Passed
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28MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Thursday · Passed
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29MayEid al-Adha (estimated)Friday · Passed
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18JunIslamic New Year (observed, estimated)Thursday · Passed
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2JulJune 30 Revolution Day (observed)Thursday · Passed
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23JulJuly 23 Revolution DayThursday · Passed
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25AugProphet's Birthday (estimated)Tuesday · Passed
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8OctArmed Forces Day (observed)Thursday · In 22 days
Cairo compared with other cities.
How the clock in Cairo lines up with cities around the world, right now. The last column counts from Cairo, not from where you are.
| City | Country | Local time | From Cairo |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Eastern Time | --:-- | |
| Chicago | Central Time | --:-- | |
| Denver | Mountain Time | --:-- | |
| Phoenix | Mountain Time without daylight saving | --:-- | |
| Los Angeles | Pacific Time | --:-- | |
| Honolulu | Hawaii-Aleutian Time | --:-- | |
| London | United Kingdom | --:-- | |
| Dubai | United Arab Emirates | --:-- | |
| Tokyo | Japan | --:-- | |
| Sydney | Australia | --:-- |
Clock changes in Egypt.
Egypt moves its clocks forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn. The next change and the dates on either side of it are below.
- 24 April 2026 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 01:00 local time
- 29 October 2026 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 23:00 local time
- 30 April 2027 Clocks go forward 1 hour UTC+2 to UTC+3 at 01:00 local time
- 28 October 2027 Clocks go back 1 hour UTC+3 to UTC+2 at 23:00 local time
Each row shows the moment the clocks move and the offset from Coordinated Universal Time before and after the change.
Countries on the same time as Cairo.
These countries keep the same standard offset from Coordinated Universal Time, UTC+2, so their clocks read the same for most of the year. See every country on the countries page.
Quick answers about time in the United States.
Short, clear answers about US time zones, daylight saving time and federal holidays.
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What time is it in Egypt now?
The clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Cairo and it updates every second. Egypt keeps UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
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What time zone is Egypt in?
Egypt uses one time zone, Africa/Cairo, which is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. Phones and computers list it under that name, and the clock at the top of this page follows it.
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Does Egypt use daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 the clocks change on Friday, 24 April 2026 and Thursday, 29 October 2026, always at 01:00 local time, and the offset moves between UTC+2 and UTC+3.
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What is the UTC offset in Egypt?
Cairo is UTC+2, and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. The offset next to the clock above is worked out live, so it already includes any daylight saving time in force today.
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What is the time difference between Egypt and New York?
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Egypt and London?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London all year. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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What is the time difference between Egypt and New Delhi?
Cairo is 3.5 hours behind New Delhi in winter and 2.5 hours behind New Delhi in summer. The table above updates as the clocks move.
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When is the next public holiday in Egypt?
The holiday list on this page counts the days to the next date from today. In 2026 the first public holiday is Coptic Christmas Day on Wednesday, 7 January 2026 and the last is Armed Forces Day (observed) on Thursday, 8 October 2026.
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How many public holidays does Egypt have in 2026?
16 public holiday dates are listed for 2026, and 4 of them fall on a Monday or a Friday, which makes a long weekend.
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What time does the sun rise and set in Cairo?
Today's sunrise, sunset, day length and solar noon for Cairo are in the sun and moon section above, worked out from the position of the sun. On the longest day of 2026 the sun is up for 14h 5m, and on the shortest day for 10h 12m.