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What time is in Egypt
Current local time in Egypt. See the exact time across Egypt, time zone info (Africa/Cairo), UTC +3 UTC offset, DST status, and time differences from major cities worldwide.
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Time zone info for Egypt
Time zone details
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- Standard and daylight offsets update automatically.
- The IANA time zone identifier for Egypt is Africa/Cairo.
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Sunrise, sunset, day length and solar time for Egypt
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Time in Egypt — time zone and key facts
Egypt has a population of over 24,656,196 and uses one time zone (Africa/Cairo). The current local time applies to the largest city, Shibin el Kom, and most of the country.
The time in Egypt right now
When you check what time it is in Egypt, the clock above shows the live local time based on the time zone. Egypt's offset from UTC is UTC +3, which means it is ahead of Coordinated Universal Time.
Daylight saving time in Egypt
Whether Egypt observes daylight saving time (DST) depends on the time zone year-round schedule. The IANA time zone identifier for Egypt is Africa/Cairo. Check the DST status indicator above to see if daylight saving is currently active or if Egypt stays on standard time all year.
Cities in Egypt
Major cities in Egypt include Shibin el Kom, Benha, Zagazig, Kafr el Sheikh, Tanta, Ismailia and 6 more. Each of these locations follows the same time zone listed above.