Current Local Time in Sharm el-Sheikh
Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt (GMT+3)
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Sharm el-Sheikh is located in the Africa/Cairo timezone in Egypt.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Africa/CairoData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Hot desert with very hot summers (35-42°C) and warm winters (18-24°C). Almost no rainfall.
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📍About Sharm el-Sheikh Time Zone
Sharm el-Sheikh is in the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+3). Sharm el-Sheikh does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+3 year-round.
Sharm el-Sheikh Time Difference at a Glance
Quick Facts: Sharm el-Sheikh Time
- Time Zone: Africa/Cairo (UTC+3)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Egypt
- Coordinates: 27.92, 34.33
- Calling Code: +20 69
🌐Time Difference from Sharm el-Sheikh
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| ☀️New York | 2:08 PM | -7h | |
| 🌆London | 7:08 PM | -2h | |
| 🌙Tokyo | 3:08 AM | +6h | |
| 🌆Paris | 8:08 PM | -1h | |
| 🌙Dubai | 10:08 PM | +1h | |
| 🌙Singapore | 2:08 AM | +5h | |
| 🌙Hong Kong | 2:08 AM | +5h | |
| 🌙Shanghai | 2:08 AM | +5h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Sharm el-Sheikh is in the Cairo time zone (UTC+3). The current local time is displayed at the top of this page and updates in real-time. Sharm el-Sheikh is located in Egypt.
Sharm el-Sheikh is in the Cairo time zone, which is UTC+3. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Cairo.
No, Sharm el-Sheikh does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The time remains at UTC+3 throughout the year, making it easier to schedule international calls and meetings.
Sharm el-Sheikh is 2 hours ahead of London. When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in London, it's 2:00 PM in Sharm el-Sheikh. Note that this difference may vary by 1 hour when either location observes Daylight Saving Time.
Sharm el-Sheikh is 7 hours ahead of New York (Eastern Time). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 4:00 PM in Sharm el-Sheikh. This difference may change during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
The best time to call Sharm el-Sheikh is during business hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time (Cairo). For international calls, use our Time Converter above to find overlapping business hours between Sharm el-Sheikh and your location.
Standard business hours in Sharm el-Sheikh are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Cairo. Banks typically operate 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Shops may have extended hours, often until 8:00 PM or later in commercial areas.
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