Current Time in Egypt 🇪🇬
Check the current local time anywhere in Egypt. Below you'll find live clocks for Egypt's major cities, its time zone and UTC offset, and its largest cities by population.
Capital City: Cairo
- Cairo (Pop. 20,000,000)
- Alexandria (Pop. 5,263,542)
- Giza (Pop. 4,367,343)
- Shubrā al Khaymah (Pop. 1,240,289)
- Port Said (Pop. 780,515)
ISO Alpha-2: EG
ISO Alpha-3: EGY
UTC Offset: UTC+02:00
Time Zones: EET
Current Time in Major Cities in Egypt
- 6th of October City Sun 12:45:25
- Al Fayyum Sun 12:45:25
- Al Khuşūş Sun 12:45:25
- Al Mansurah Sun 12:45:25
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Sun 12:45:25
- Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān Sun 12:45:25
- Al-Khārijah Sun 12:45:25
- Alexandria Sun 12:45:25
- Arīsh Sun 12:45:25
- Assiut Sun 12:45:25
- Aswān Sun 12:45:25
- Banī Suwayf Sun 12:45:25
- Cairo Sun 12:45:25
- Damanhur Sun 12:45:25
- Damietta Sun 12:45:25
- Giza Sun 12:45:25
- Hurghada Sun 12:45:25
- Ismailia Sun 12:45:25
- Kafr ash Shaykh Sun 12:45:25
- Luxor Sun 12:45:25
- Madīnat an Naşr Sun 12:45:25
- Mallawī Sun 12:45:25
- Marsá Maţrūḩ Sun 12:45:25
- Minya Sun 12:45:25
- New Cairo Sun 12:45:25
- Port Said Sun 12:45:25
- Qina Sun 12:45:25
- Sharm el-Sheikh Sun 12:45:25
- Shibīn al Kawm Sun 12:45:25
- Shubrā al Khaymah Sun 12:45:25
- Sohag Sun 12:45:25
- Suez Sun 12:45:25
- Tanta Sun 12:45:25
- Zagazig Sun 12:45:25
- Ḩalwān Sun 12:45:25
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| 6th of October City | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Al Fayyum | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Al Khuşūş | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Al Mansurah | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Al-Khārijah | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Alexandria | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Arīsh | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Assiut | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Aswān | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Banī Suwayf | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Cairo | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Damanhur | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Damietta | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Giza | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Hurghada | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Ismailia | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Kafr ash Shaykh | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Luxor | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Madīnat an Naşr | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Mallawī | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Marsá Maţrūḩ | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Minya | Sun 12:45:25 |
| New Cairo | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Port Said | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Qina | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Sharm el-Sheikh | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Shibīn al Kawm | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Shubrā al Khaymah | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Sohag | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Suez | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Tanta | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Zagazig | Sun 12:45:25 |
| Ḩalwān | Sun 12:45:25 |
IANA time zones in Egypt
Egypt maps to the following IANA time-zone database entries. Open any zone for its current time, UTC offset, daylight-saving rules and the cities and countries that use it.
- Africa/Cairo EET · UTC+02:00
- Egypt EET · UTC+02:00
Does Egypt have multiple time zones?
Yes. Egypt uses more than one IANA time zone, so the current local time can differ by city or region. For scheduling, compare the exact city on the world cities list or use the time zone converter.
| IANA time zone | Current standard offset |
|---|---|
| Africa/Cairo | UTC+02:00 |
| Egypt | UTC+02:00 |
Why this matters
A country name is a broad signal. City and IANA pages give Google and users the exact time entity: place, time-zone rule set, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context.
Time in Egypt at a glance
| Current main time | 12:45 on Sunday |
|---|---|
| Time zones | 1 (one nationwide time) |
| Daylight saving | Yes - Clocks change twice a year |
| Zone names | EEST |
| Capital | Cairo |
| Cities tracked | 35 |
How many time zones does Egypt have?
Egypt keeps one time zone across the whole country, so the clock reads the same everywhere - Currently UTC+03:00.
Does Egypt change its clocks for daylight saving?
Yes. At least part of Egypt uses daylight saving time. The clocks jump forward one hour in spring and fall back one hour in autumn, so the UTC offset changes for part of the year. Want the full picture? Read our guide to daylight saving time.
How to convert time in Egypt
For a quick UTC comparison using the main displayed clock: 12:00 UTC = 15:00 local time, and 09:00 local time = 06:00 UTC. If Egypt has more than one time zone, use the city and IANA zone links on this page for the exact local rule, or drop any two places into the time zone converter to get the answer instantly.
Best time to call or schedule with Egypt
For scheduling, start with the live clock above, then check the city page for Cairo or another major city in Egypt. City pages include sunrise/sunset, local DST status, and time-difference tables against major world hubs. To compare several places at a glance, line them up side by side on the world clock.
Major cities in Egypt
The capital of Egypt is Cairo. The biggest cities in Egypt include Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah and Port Said. Open any city to see its live clock, sunrise and sunset times, and how far ahead or behind it is from other places.
💡 Tip: Need the time in a specific city? Use the list above - Every city in Egypt has its own live clock and time-difference table.
Time in Egypt - Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Egypt have?
Egypt uses one time zone nationwide.
Does Egypt use daylight saving time?
Yes - Part of the country moves the clocks forward an hour in spring and back in autumn.
What time is it in Egypt right now?
It is about 12:45 on Sunday in the main time zone of Egypt. The clock above updates every second.
What is the capital of Egypt?
The capital of Egypt is Cairo. Open its page to see the current local time there.
How Alarm.now builds the Egypt time page
Country, city, and IANA time-zone signals
This page connects Egypt to its live city clocks, listed IANA time zone, UTC offset, and daylight-saving context. The capital city signal is Cairo, and each linked city page gives the more precise local clock and scheduling notes.
Country entity signals on this page
Alarm.now uses stable country identifiers plus live clock data so this page is not just a list of similar time links. The signals below describe the country entity, its crawlable city cluster, and its time-zone coverage.
| Country | Egypt 🇪🇬 |
|---|---|
| ISO identifiers | EG / EGY |
| Capital city clock | Cairo |
| City pages in cluster | 35 crawlable city clocks |
| IANA time zones | 2 listed zones |
| Representative UTC offset | UTC+02:00 |
Best next pages for crawl flow
From this country overview, Google and users can move naturally to Cairo time, the IANA time-zone index, and the time zone converter for future-date checks.
When to use a city page instead
Use this country page for the overview. Use a specific city or IANA time zone page when you need the exact rule set for calendars, travel, code, or future meetings.