🇪🇬 What Time Zone Is Egypt In?
Egypt time zone facts for 2026
| Primary IANA time zone | Africa/Cairo |
|---|---|
| UTC offset in January | UTC+2 |
| UTC offset in July | UTC+3 |
| Time zones in the country | 1 |
| Clock changes in 2026 | Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+3) · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC+3 → UTC+2) |
Offsets and dates come from the IANA time zone database. For live daylight-saving dates worldwide see the DST tracker.
Time difference between Egypt and major cities
| Compared with | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 2 hours ahead | 3 hours ahead |
| London | 2 hours ahead | 2 hours ahead |
| New York | 7 hours ahead | 7 hours ahead |
| India (IST) | 3 hours 30 minutes behind | 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Tokyo | 7 hours behind | 6 hours behind |
"Ahead" means Egypt is later in the day than the city shown. Differences change when either side moves its clocks, which is why January and July are listed separately.
Egypt time zone — frequently asked questions
What time zone does Egypt use?
Egypt uses Africa/Cairo. Its offset is UTC+2 in January and UTC+3 in July.
Does Egypt observe daylight saving time?
Its clocks change. In 2026, clocks in Africa/Cairo change twice: Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+3); Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
What is the time difference between Egypt and New York?
In January Egypt is 7 hours ahead of New York; in July it is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the time difference between Egypt and India?
In January Egypt is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST, UTC+5:30); in July it is 2 hours 30 minutes behind India. India does not use daylight saving time.