Next clock change · Africa/Cairo
Egypt
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Clocks fall back at 23:59 local time — UTC+3 becomes UTC+2.
Now: UTC+3
Daylight saving time in Egypt
Upcoming clock changes in Egypt
| Date | Local time | Change | UTC offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 29 October 2026 | 23:59 | Fall back 1 hour | UTC+3 → UTC+2 |
| Friday, 30 April 2027 | 23:59 | Spring forward 1 hour | UTC+2 → UTC+3 |
Times shown for the representative zone Africa/Cairo. Regions of Egypt in other zones change on the same dates.
Cities affected in Egypt
How the clock change works in Egypt
Egypt adjusts its clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset is not the same all year. In spring the clocks move forward one hour — an hour of the morning is skipped and evenings stay light for longer. In autumn they move back one hour, and that morning hour is repeated. The next change happens on Thursday, 29 October 2026, when the clocks fall back.
Because computers derive the offset from the IANA time zone database, the live clocks on this site follow the change automatically. The value worth planning around is the pair of transitions above: any recurring call, flight or deadline that lands near one of those dates shifts by an hour relative to countries that do not change their clocks, or that change on a different weekend.
Frequently asked questions
- When does the clock change next in Egypt?
- Egypt next changes its clocks on Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 23:59 local time, when they fall back 1 hour (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
- Does Egypt observe daylight saving time?
- Yes — Egypt (or part of it) moves the clocks twice a year for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons. Right now the representative zone Africa/Cairo is UTC+3.
- Why does Egypt change its clocks?
- Daylight saving time shifts an hour of daylight from the early morning to the evening during the warmer months. Clocks "spring forward" one hour in spring and "fall back" one hour in autumn.
- Will the clock change break my scheduled calls with Egypt?
- It can. On the day the clocks change, the difference between Egypt and other countries shifts by an hour until they make their own change (if they do). Double-check any recurring meetings around Thursday, 29 October 2026.
See also: current time in Egypt · worldwide clock-change calendar