What time zone does Egypt use?

Egypt uses Eastern European Time (EET), which is UTC+2. This single offset applies to every region of the country, including Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, and the Sinai Peninsula.

Does Egypt observe daylight saving time?

No. Egypt permanently abolished daylight saving time in 2011. Before that, Egypt intermittently observed DST between roughly April and September, but the practice was inconsistent and was dropped entirely after 2010.

Is Egypt in the same time zone as all of Africa?

No. Africa spans multiple time zones from UTC−1 (Cape Verde) to UTC+4 (Mauritius). Egypt at UTC+2 shares its offset with countries such as South Africa, Greece, and parts of Eastern Europe.

How far ahead is Egypt compared to the US East Coast?

Egypt (UTC+2) is 7 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−5) and 6 hours ahead during US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC−4). The exact gap therefore shifts seasonally due to US DST.

Does Sinai have a different time zone from the rest of Egypt?

No. Despite being geographically in Asia, the Sinai Peninsula officially observes the same UTC+2 offset as the rest of Egypt.

What is the IANA time zone identifier for Egypt?

The IANA/Olson database identifier for Egypt is "Africa/Cairo". This is the canonical identifier used by operating systems, programming languages, and standards bodies.

Egypt Time Zones Overview

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Egypt operates on Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) year-round with no daylight saving time since 2011.

Egypt Local Time

EET — UTC+2 — No DST

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UTC Offset

+02:00

DST Active

DST History

2011–now DST permanently abolished. Egypt stays on UTC+2 all year.
2010 Last year DST was observed. Clocks moved forward in April, back in September.
2008–2009 DST suspended during Ramadan each year (varied dates), causing irregular transitions.
~1940s–2007 Intermittent DST use, typically April to September (±UTC+3 in summer).

IANA identifier: Africa/Cairo

World Clock vs. Egypt

City

Local Time

Offset

vs Egypt

Times update every second. DST offsets are computed live for each city.

Summary

Egypt operates on Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) year-round with no daylight saving time since 2011.

How it works

The page reads your browser's system clock to calculate current Egypt time (UTC+2).
The world-clock panel converts that same UTC moment into each featured city's local time.
DST flags are computed client-side so the offset shown is always accurate to the current date.
The time display refreshes every second — no page reload needed.
Click any city row to see the exact UTC offset and whether DST is active there right now.

Use cases

Schedule calls or meetings between Egypt and overseas offices.
Check what time it is in Cairo right now from anywhere in the world.
Understand how Egypt's single time zone affects travel connections.
Research Egypt's DST history for academic or business planning purposes.
Coordinate live events, webinars, or broadcasts across time zones.
Verify whether a foreign city is ahead of or behind Cairo at this moment.

Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: 2026-06-24 · Reviewed by Nham Vu