Daylight Savings Time Changes in Egypt 🇪🇬 (1982)
| Country: | Egypt |
| Capital: | Cairo |
| Abbreviations: | EG, EGY |
| IANA Time Zones: | 2 |
| Dial Code: | +20 |
Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information
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After
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25 JUL
25 Jul 1982 - Daylight Saving Time Starts
When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 25 July 1982, 00:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 25 July 1982, 02:00 local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 25 Jul 1982 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.
Also called Spring Forward.
Before
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After
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1 OCT
01 Oct 1982 - Daylight Saving Time Ends
When local standard time is about to reach Friday, 01 October 1982, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Friday, 01 October 1982, 02:00 local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 01 Oct 1982 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.
Also called Fall Back.
Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Governorates in Egypt (1982)
| Governorate | DST Start (Spring) | DST End (Fall) |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Aswan | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Asyut | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Beheira | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Beni Suweif | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Cairo | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Dakahlia | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Damietta | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Faiyum | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Gharbia | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Giza | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Ismailia | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Kafr el-Sheikh | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Luxor | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Matruh | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Minya | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Monufia | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| New Valley | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| North Sinai | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Port Said | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Qalyubia | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Qena | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Red Sea | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Sharqia | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Sohag | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| South Sinai | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
| Suez | 25 Jul 1982 | 01 Oct 1982 |
DST Changes Summary for Egypt
| Date | Year | Change | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | 2025 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 30 Oct | 2025 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 23 Apr | 2026 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 29 Oct | 2026 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 29 Apr | 2027 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 28 Oct | 2027 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 27 Apr | 2028 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 26 Oct | 2028 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 26 Apr | 2029 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 25 Oct | 2029 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
| 25 Apr | 2030 | Forward 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 01:00 | Daylight Saving Start |
| 31 Oct | 2030 | Back 1 hour | 23:59 ➜ 23:00 | Daylight Saving End |
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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Egypt
Does Egypt use Daylight Saving Time in 1982?
Yes, Egypt observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1982 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.
When do the clocks change next in Egypt?
The next scheduled time transition in Egypt will take place on Sunday, 25 July 1982. At 00:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.
Does all of Egypt follow the same time change schedule?
Yes, the calendar dates for starting and ending Daylight Saving Time are consistent across the country. However, because Egypt spans 2 different time zones, the actual moment the clocks move occurs at different times depending on the local timezone of each governorate.
How will the next transition affect the day in Egypt?
Following the shift on 25 Jul 1982, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.