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
Egypt uses EEST, UTC+3, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Egypt now and updates every second.
Prayer Times in Cairo Today
Islamic prayer times for Cairo on Wednesday, October 21, 2026:
| Prayer | Time |
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| Fajr | 05:38 |
| Sunrise | 07:00 |
| Dhuhr | 12:39 |
| Asr | 15:52 |
| Maghrib | 18:18 |
| Isha | 19:48 |
Qibla Direction from Egypt
From Cairo, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 136deg (SE), about 1,287 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Egypt on a live compass.
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 11h 17m today. Sunrise in Cairo is at 07:01 and sunset in Cairo is at 18:17.
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
Cities in Egypt A–Z
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 Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Alexandria Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Giza Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Shubrā al Khaymah Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Port Said Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Suez Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Madīnat an Naşr Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Al Mansurah Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Tanta Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Assiut Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Al Fayyum Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Al Khuşūş Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Zagazig Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Ismailia Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Luxor Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Aswān Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in 6th of October City Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Damanhur Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in New Cairo Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Damietta Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Minya Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Banī Suwayf Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Shibīn al Kawm Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Sohag Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Qina Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Ḩalwān Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Mallawī Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Hurghada Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Arīsh Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Kafr ash Shaykh Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Bilbeis Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Banhā Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Idkū Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Marsá Maţrūḩ Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Al Maţarīyah Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Qalyub Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Al Ḩawāmidīyah Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Abū Kabīr Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Mīt Ghamr Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Akhmīm Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Girga Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Disūq Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Samālūţ Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Al-'Ubūr Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Kirdāsah Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Bilqās Wed 07:38:05
- Time now in Būsh Wed 07:38:05
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Egypt
- Africa/Cairo Wed 07:38:05
- Egypt Wed 07:38:05
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Africa/Cairo | Wed 07:38:05 |
| Egypt | Wed 07:38:05 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Egypt
What time is it in Egypt right now?
The current local time in Egypt is 07:38:05 EEST on Wednesday, 21 October 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?
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 New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 — in 72 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).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Egypt viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Egypt, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 108 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Egypt
Convert time between the time zones of Egypt and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Egypt
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Port Said
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Suez
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Madīnat an Naşr
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Al Mansurah
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Al Maḩallah al Kubrá
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Tanta
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Assiut
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Al Fayyum
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Zagazig
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Ismailia
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Aswān
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6th of October City
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Damanhur
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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 New Year's Day on 1 Jan. The most recently passed holiday was Armed Forces Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Egypt to plan your schedule.
- 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
- Eid al-Fitr Holiday (estimated) • Thursday
- Sinai Liberation Day • Sunday
- Labor Day • Saturday
- Coptic Easter • Sunday
- Sham El Nessim • Monday