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Egypt observes Daylight Saving Time. Next clock forward change is scheduled for 2024-04-26. Clocks will fall back on 2024-10-25.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Egypt.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Egypt:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Egypt.
Select a metropolitan center below to view dedicated city clocks, localized solar schedules, and weather patterns.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024β2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-01-25 | National Police Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-01-07 | Coptic Christmas | Religious | coptic | Open π’ |
| 2026-04-13 | Sham el-Nessim | Public | coptic | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-05-01 | Labour Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-04-11 | Eid al-Fitr | Religious | islamic | Open π’ |
| 2026-05-26 | Eid al-Adha | Religious | islamic | Open π’ |
| 2026-07-23 | Revolution Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-10-06 | Armed Forces Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-07-06 | Mawlid al-Nabi | Religious | islamic | Open π’ |
| 2026-07-23 | National Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-12-23 | Victory Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-01-19 | Coptic Epiphany | Religious | coptic | Open π’ |
| 2026-03-02 | Start of Ramadan | Religious | islamic | Open π’ |
| 2026-04-01 | End of Ramadan | Religious | islamic | Open π’ |
| 2026-02-12 | Isra and Mi'raj | Religious | islamic | Open π’ |
| 2026-03-21 | Mother's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-06-21 | Father's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-08-09 | National Youth Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-10-06 | October War Victory | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-07-06 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Religious | islamic | Open π’ |
| 2026-03-08 | National Women's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-04-22 | Earth Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-06-05 | World Environment Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-08-12 | International Youth Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-02-05 | National Teachers' Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Egypt:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Egypt:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 24-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Sunday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | Yes |
Egypt has adjusted its DST rules several times in recent years. DST was suspended in 2020 and reinstated in 2023.
The current time in Egypt is based on Africa/Cairo with a UTC offset of UTC+03:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
Yes, Egypt observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are adjusted seasonally to maximize natural daylight.
Standard business hours in Egypt are typically 09:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Egypt is +20.