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
Saturday, January 17, 2026
09:21:01 AM
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 | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 9,606,916 |
| 2 | Alexandria Alexandria, Egypt | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 5,263,542 |
| 3 | Giza Giza, Egypt | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 4,367,343 |
| 4 | Shubrā al Khaymah Qalyubia, Egypt | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 1,240,289 |
| 5 | Port Said Port Said, Egypt | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 780,515 |
| 6 | Suez Suez, Egypt | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 699,541 |
| 7 | Madīnat an Naşr Cairo, Egypt | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 668,413 |
| 8 | Al Mansurah Dakahlia, Egypt | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 621,953 |
| 9 | Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Gharbia, Egypt | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 592,573 |
| 10 | Tanta Gharbia, Egypt | 09:21:01 AM | Sat, Jan 17 | Africa/Cairo | 576,648 |