Egypt Time

What is the time in Cairo, Egypt in minutes and seconds now?

DST starts on: Thursday, 23 April 2026

DST ends on: Thursday, 29 October 2026

Cairo, Egypt is 10 hours ahead of local time Los Angeles, United States.

Is it summer or winter time?

Daylight saving time in Egypt is observed from the last Friday of April to last Thursday of October.

Timezone Abbreviations

EET - Eastern European Time
EEST - Eastern European Summer Time

Egypt Map

Key Cities in Egypt with the same time:

Cairo, Siwa Oasis, Alexandria, Al Jizah, Port Said, Aswan

The IANA time zone identifier for Egypt is Africa/Cairo.

Overview of Egypt:

Official Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Continent: Africa and Asia (transcontinental)
Region: North Africa (with the Sinai Peninsula in Western Asia)
Area: 1,001,450 km² (approx.)
Capital: Cairo
Largest City: Cairo
Borders: Libya (west), Sudan (south), Israel and Gaza Strip (northeast); Mediterranean Sea (north), Red Sea (east)
Currency: Egyptian Pound (EGP)
Calling code: +20
Internet top level domain: .eg
Latitude: 27°N, Longitude: 30°E
Population: ~110+ million (recent estimates; one of Africa's most populous countries)
Time Zone: Egypt Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) — no DST