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 Mon 00:12:07
- Al Fayyum Mon 00:12:07
- Al Khuşūş Mon 00:12:07
- Al Mansurah Mon 00:12:07
- Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Mon 00:12:07
- Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān Mon 00:12:07
- Al-Khārijah Mon 00:12:07
- Alexandria Mon 00:12:07
- Arīsh Mon 00:12:07
- Assiut Mon 00:12:07
- Aswān Mon 00:12:07
- Banī Suwayf Mon 00:12:07
- Cairo Mon 00:12:07
- Damanhur Mon 00:12:07
- Damietta Mon 00:12:07
- Giza Mon 00:12:07
- Hurghada Mon 00:12:07
- Ismailia Mon 00:12:07
- Kafr ash Shaykh Mon 00:12:07
- Luxor Mon 00:12:07
- Madīnat an Naşr Mon 00:12:07
- Mallawī Mon 00:12:07
- Marsá Maţrūḩ Mon 00:12:07
- Minya Mon 00:12:07
- New Cairo Mon 00:12:07
- Port Said Mon 00:12:07
- Qina Mon 00:12:07
- Sharm el-Sheikh Mon 00:12:07
- Shibīn al Kawm Mon 00:12:07
- Shubrā al Khaymah Mon 00:12:07
- Sohag Mon 00:12:07
- Suez Mon 00:12:07
- Tanta Mon 00:12:07
- Zagazig Mon 00:12:07
- Ḩalwān Mon 00:12:07
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| 6th of October City | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Al Fayyum | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Al Khuşūş | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Al Mansurah | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Al-Khārijah | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Alexandria | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Arīsh | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Assiut | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Aswān | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Banī Suwayf | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Cairo | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Damanhur | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Damietta | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Giza | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Hurghada | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Ismailia | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Kafr ash Shaykh | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Luxor | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Madīnat an Naşr | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Mallawī | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Marsá Maţrūḩ | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Minya | Mon 00:12:07 |
| New Cairo | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Port Said | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Qina | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Sharm el-Sheikh | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Shibīn al Kawm | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Shubrā al Khaymah | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Sohag | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Suez | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Tanta | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Zagazig | Mon 00:12:07 |
| Ḩalwān | Mon 00:12:07 |
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 | 00:12 on Monday |
|---|---|
| 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 00:12 on Monday 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.