Current Time in Egypt 🇪🇬
Continent: Africa
Capital City: Cairo
- Time in Cairo (Pop. 20,000,000)
- Time in Alexandria (Pop. 5,263,542)
- Time in Giza (Pop. 4,367,343)
- Time in Shubrā al Khaymah (Pop. 1,240,289)
- Time in Port Said (Pop. 780,515)
ISO Alpha 2/3: EG, EGY
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Cairo (UTC+02:00)
Time Zones: EET
Prayer Times in Cairo Today
Islamic prayer times for Cairo on Saturday, June 6, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:15 |
| Sunrise | 05:53 |
| Dhuhr | 12:53 |
| Asr | 16:29 |
| Maghrib | 19:53 |
| Isha | 21:23 |
Time Zone Overview for Egypt
- Egypt uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Cairo run about 55m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with the weekend on Friday and Saturday.
Daylight Saving Time in Egypt
Egypt observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Thursday, October 29, 2026, changing from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).
Time Difference Between Cairo and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Cairo right now.
Best Time to Call Egypt
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Cairo:
Daylight Hours in Cairo
In the capital, Cairo, the sun is up for 14h 00m today — sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset is at 19:53.
Daylight ranges from about 10h 12m near the December solstice to 14h 05m near the June solstice.
Moon in Egypt
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Cairo and major cities across Egypt.
Governorates in Egypt
Time in All Cities in Egypt by alphabetical order
Time.now features the exact time for 224 cities in Egypt.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Egypt
- Time now in Cairo Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Alexandria Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Giza Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Shubrā al Khaymah Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Port Said Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Suez Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Madīnat an Naşr Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Al Mansurah Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Tanta Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Assiut Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Al Fayyum Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Al Khuşūş Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Zagazig Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Ismailia Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Luxor Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Aswān Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in 6th of October City Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Damanhur Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in New Cairo Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Damietta Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Minya Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Banī Suwayf Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Shibīn al Kawm Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Sohag Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Qina Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Ḩalwān Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Mallawī Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Hurghada Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Arīsh Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Kafr ash Shaykh Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Bilbeis Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Banhā Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Idkū Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Marsá Maţrūḩ Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Al Maţarīyah Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Qalyub Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Al Ḩawāmidīyah Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Abū Kabīr Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Mīt Ghamr Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Akhmīm Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Girga Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Disūq Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Samālūţ Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Al-'Ubūr Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Kirdāsah Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Bilqās Sat 08:49:13
- Time now in Būsh Sat 08:49:13
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Egypt
- Africa/Cairo Sat 08:49:13
- Egypt Sat 08:49:13
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Cairo | Sat 08:49:13 |
| Egypt | Sat 08:49:13 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Egypt
What time is it in Egypt right now?
The current local time in Egypt is 08:49:13 EEST on Saturday, 6 June 2026. The country uses the Africa/Cairo time zone.
How many time zones does Egypt use?
Egypt spans 2 time zones: Africa/Cairo, Egypt.
What is the capital of Egypt?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairo today?
Does Egypt observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Egypt observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Egypt?
The next public holiday in Egypt is Islamic New Year (estimated) on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 — in 10 days.
How many cities in Egypt are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 50 cities across Egypt (out of 224 total in our database).
Time Zone Converters used in Egypt
Convert time between the time zones of Egypt and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Egypt
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Cairo
5:53 AM7:53 PM
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Alexandria
5:56 AM8:01 PM
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Giza
5:53 AM7:53 PM
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Shubrā al Khaymah
5:53 AM7:54 PM
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Port Said
5:46 AM7:52 PM
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Suez
5:48 AM7:48 PM
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Madīnat an Naşr
5:53 AM7:53 PM
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Al Mansurah
5:50 AM7:55 PM
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Al Maḩallah al Kubrá
5:51 AM7:56 PM
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Tanta
5:52 AM7:56 PM
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Assiut
6:00 AM7:47 PM
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Al Fayyum
5:57 AM7:53 PM
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Al Khuşūş
5:53 AM7:53 PM
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Zagazig
5:51 AM7:54 PM
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Ismailia
5:48 AM7:51 PM
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Luxor
5:57 AM7:38 PM
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Aswān
6:00 AM7:34 PM
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6th of October City
5:55 AM7:54 PM
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Damanhur
5:54 AM7:59 PM
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Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah
5:52 AM7:53 PM
| City | ↑ Sunrise | ↓ Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo |
5:53 AM
|
7:53 PM
|
| Alexandria |
5:56 AM
|
8:01 PM
|
| Giza |
5:53 AM
|
7:53 PM
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| Shubrā al Khaymah |
5:53 AM
|
7:54 PM
|
| Port Said |
5:46 AM
|
7:52 PM
|
| Suez |
5:48 AM
|
7:48 PM
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| Madīnat an Naşr |
5:53 AM
|
7:53 PM
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| Al Mansurah |
5:50 AM
|
7:55 PM
|
| Al Maḩallah al Kubrá |
5:51 AM
|
7:56 PM
|
| Tanta |
5:52 AM
|
7:56 PM
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| Assiut |
6:00 AM
|
7:47 PM
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| Al Fayyum |
5:57 AM
|
7:53 PM
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| Al Khuşūş |
5:53 AM
|
7:53 PM
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| Zagazig |
5:51 AM
|
7:54 PM
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| Ismailia |
5:48 AM
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7:51 PM
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| Luxor |
5:57 AM
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7:38 PM
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| Aswān |
6:00 AM
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7:34 PM
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| 6th of October City |
5:55 AM
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7:54 PM
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| Damanhur |
5:54 AM
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7:59 PM
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| Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah |
5:52 AM
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7:53 PM
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Information about Egypt
| Population | 98,423,595 |
| Area | 1,001,450 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 818 |
| FIPS Code | EG |
| Top Level Domain | .eg |
| Currency | Livre (EGP) |
| Phone Prefix | +20 |
| Country Code | +20 |
| Postal Code Format | ##### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(\d{5})$ |
| Languages | AR-EG (ar-EG), EN (en), FR (fr) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇱🇾 Libya, 🇵🇸 Palestine, 🇸🇩 Sudan |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Egypt
This year, Egypt observes 19 public holidays, with 19 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Islamic New Year (estimated) on 16 Jun. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha Holiday (estimated). Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Egypt to plan your schedule.
- Islamic New Year (estimated) • Tuesday
- June 30 Revolution Day • Tuesday
- July 23 Revolution Day • Thursday
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) • Tuesday
- Armed Forces Day • Tuesday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Coptic Christmas Day • Thursday
- January 25th Revolution Day • Monday
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) • Tuesday
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) • Wednesday