What time is it in Egypt right now?

The clock on this page shows the live time in Egypt (Africa/Cairo), currently UTC+3.

How many time zones does Egypt have?

Egypt uses a single time zone, Africa/Cairo (UTC+3).

Does Egypt observe daylight saving time?

Yes — Egypt (or parts of it) moves the clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons.

Current time in Egypt

Africa · Africa/Cairo

Egypt

7:51 PM

July 11, 2026

UTC+3 Night DST

Quick facts

Capital: Cairo
Population: 98,423,595
Currency: Pound (EGP)
Phone code: +20
Daylight saving: Yes

Cities in Egypt

Time in Cairo

Neighbouring countries

About Egypt

One time zone covers the whole country in Egypt — UTC+2, anchored on Cairo — so everywhere shares the same clock.

Egypt has its capital at Cairo, is home to about 98 million people and covers about 1,001,000 km². Neighbouring countries include Israel, Libya and Palestinian Territory, among others. The main languages are Arabic, English and French. The currency is the pound (EGP).

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Egypt right now?: The clock on this page shows the live time in Egypt (Africa/Cairo), currently UTC+3.
How many time zones does Egypt have?: Egypt uses a single time zone, Africa/Cairo (UTC+3).
Does Egypt observe daylight saving time?: Yes — Egypt (or parts of it) moves the clocks for daylight saving time, so its UTC offset changes with the seasons.