Current Time in Egypt 🇪🇬
Capital City: Cairo
Largest Cities:
- Cairo (Pop. 9,606,916)
- Alexandria (Pop. 5,263,542)
ISO Alpha-2: EG
ISO Alpha-3: EGY
IANA Time Zone: Africa/Cairo (UTC+02:00 · GMT+02:00)
Time Now in Major Cities in Egypt
- Cairo Tue 02:10:48
- Alexandria Tue 02:10:48
| City | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Cairo | Tue 02:10:48 |
| Alexandria | Tue 02:10:48 |
Time Now in All IANA Timezones for Egypt
- Africa/Cairo Tue 02:10:48
| Timezone | Current Time |
|---|---|
| Africa/Cairo | Tue 02:10:48 |
Information about Egypt
| Population | 118,365,995 |
| Area | 1,001,450 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 818 |
| Continent Code | AF |
| Top Level Domain | .eg |
| Currency | (EGP) |
| Phone Prefix | +20 |
| Country Code | +20 |
Time in Egypt — FAQ
Common questions about time zones, daylight saving, and cities in Egypt.
How many time zones does Egypt have?
Egypt currently uses one UTC offset. The whole country shares the same UTC offset and DST rules.
What is the time in the capital of Egypt?
Cairo is the capital of Egypt. The capital uses the Africa/Cairo time zone — see the city pages below for live local time.
Does Egypt observe daylight saving time?
Some regions of Egypt may observe DST; others do not. The rule is set per IANA time zone, not per country. Modern operating systems apply the change automatically based on the city's IANA identifier — there is no manual configuration needed.
How many cities in Egypt are listed on this page?
This page shows live local time for 2 cities across Egypt. Each listed city links to its own page with the current local time, date, time zone and UTC offset.
What is the UTC offset for Egypt?
Egypt's primary UTC offset depends on the season and the specific region. Click any city in the list to see its current local time and exact offset, which already accounts for daylight saving if applicable.