Timezones in Egypt 
Egypt Time Right Now! Find the Current time in Egypt from anywhere in the world. Egypt follows a single official timezone: EEST (Eastern European Summer Time, UTC+03:00). This is the standard time observed nationwide.
Egypt
Eastern European Summer Time
Friday, August 28, 2026
06:39:06 PM
Egypt Timezones According to IANA
The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) provides the most widely accepted and standardized timezone database used across the globe. Almost every modern operating system and application relies on IANA data to calculate accurate time differences.
Here, we provide detailed timezone information for Egypt, including UTC offsets, official abbreviations, and their full names. This helps you understand the exact time standard followed in different parts of the country.
| IANA Identifier | Abbreviation | Full Name | UTC Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Cairo | EEST | Eastern European Summer Time | UTC+03:00 |
Data is sourced from the official IANA Time Zone Database
Top 10 Cities in Egypt
Live local times (updated every second)
| # | City | Local Time | Date | Timezone | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cairo Cairo, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 9,606,916 |
| 2 | Alexandria Alexandria, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 5,263,542 |
| 3 | Giza Giza, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 4,367,343 |
| 4 | Shubrā al Khaymah Qalyubia, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 1,240,289 |
| 5 | Port Said Port Said, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 780,515 |
| 6 | Suez Suez, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 699,541 |
| 7 | Madīnat an Naşr Cairo, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 668,413 |
| 8 | Al Mansurah Dakahlia, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 621,953 |
| 9 | Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Gharbia, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 592,573 |
| 10 | Tanta Gharbia, Egypt | 06:39:06 PM | Fri, Aug 28 | Africa/Cairo | 576,648 |