What time is it in Egypt?
Live local time in Egypt, with the official time zone and daylight saving time from the IANA Time Zone Database.
Now in Egypt
Saturday, October 24, 2026
EET (UTC+2)
In UTC: · UTC+2
- Time zone
- EET (UTC+2)
Africa/Cairo - Daylight saving time
-
Does not observe
UTC+2 year-round - Sunrise
- 06:02
approx. local time - Sunset
- 17:15
approx. local time - Calling code
- +20
Egypt - Currency
- EGP
Egyptian pound
Time zone in Egypt
It's 22:20 in Egypt in the EET (UTC+2) time zone.
The time shown is the time in Cairo.
There is no daylight saving time in Egypt: the clocks stay at UTC+2 all year.
Today, the sun rises around 06:02 and sets around 17:15 in Cairo (local time), with about 11 hours and 13 minutes of daylight.
The international dialing code in Egypt is +20, and the local currency is Egyptian pound (EGP).
Egypt resumed daylight saving time in 2023 after years without changing the clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is the time zone in Egypt?
The time zone currently in use in Egypt is EET (UTC+2).
Does in Egypt observe daylight saving time?
No. There is no daylight saving time in Egypt: the clocks stay at UTC+2 all year.
What is the dialing code in Egypt?
The international calling code in Egypt is +20. To call, dial your country's international access code (or + on a phone), then 20, the area code, and the number.
Time zone tools
- World Clock: multiple clocks side by side, saved on your device.
- Time Zone Converter: convert a time between cities and find a meeting time that works for everyone.
- Time zone difference: how many hours apart two places are at different times of the year.