What time is it in Egypt right now?
Egypt uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) year-round. All cities — Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Luxor, Aswan, and Sharm el-Sheikh — are on the same time. Egypt has not observed Daylight Saving Time since 2011. The live clock above shows the current time in Egypt.
What time zone is Egypt in?
Egypt is in the Eastern European Time (EET) zone, which is UTC+2. The IANA identifier is Africa/Cairo. Egypt shares this UTC+2 offset with countries such as Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, and South Africa (SAST). Egypt permanently abandoned Daylight Saving Time in 2011, so EET (UTC+2) is the only offset Egypt uses.
Does Egypt observe Daylight Saving Time?
No. Egypt abolished Daylight Saving Time permanently in 2011, following a brief reintroduction in 2010. Egypt had previously used DST for many years but ended it definitively after the 2011 revolution. Since then, Egypt has remained on EET (UTC+2) year-round with no clock changes.
What is the time difference between Egypt and the USA?
Cairo (EET, UTC+2) is 7 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC−5) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC−4), the gap narrows to 6 hours. Cairo is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles (PST, UTC−8) in winter, or 9 hours ahead during PDT. Since Egypt has no DST, the difference changes only when the US adjusts its clocks in March and November.
What is the time difference between Egypt and the UK?
Cairo (EET, UTC+2) is 2 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK Summer Time (BST, UTC+1), the gap narrows to 1 hour. Since Egypt has no DST, this difference shifts when the UK changes clocks in late March and late October. There is a brief window each spring and autumn when the difference is 1 hour vs. the usual 2 hours.
What is the time difference between Egypt and Dubai?
Dubai (GST, UTC+4) is 2 hours ahead of Cairo (EET, UTC+2). Both regions have no Daylight Saving Time, so this 2-hour gap is constant year-round. When it is 9:00 AM in Cairo, it is 11:00 AM in Dubai.
What is the time difference between Egypt and Germany?
Cairo (EET, UTC+2) and Berlin (CET/CEST) are usually 1 hour apart, with Egypt ahead. In winter, Germany uses CET (UTC+1), so Cairo is 1 hour ahead. In summer, Germany uses CEST (UTC+2) — the same offset as Egypt — so the two countries are temporarily on the same time. This makes Germany one of Egypt's most time-compatible European trading partners during summer months.