Clock change · IANA tzdata 2026e
When do the clocks go back in Egypt?
On Friday, 30 October 2026 at 00:00, the clocks in Egypt go back 1 hour to 23:00, from EEST to EET.
Next clock change
Friday30 October 2026
At 00:00 the clocks go back to 23:00
- −1 hBack 1 hour
- EEST → EET
- UTC+3 → UTC+2
Sleep 1 hour more: the night is 1 hour longer. Thu 29 Oct lasts 25 hours.
Time left
10 days23:29:34
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Now in CairoEEST
After thatFriday, 30 April 2027 at 00:00: forward 1 hour to 01:00
2026–2028
Every clock change in Egypt
| Date | Local time | Change | Time zone | UTC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, 24 April 2026 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | EET → EEST | 23 Apr 22:00 |
| Friday, 30 October 2026Next | 00:00 → 23:00 | −1 h | EEST → EET | 29 Oct 21:00 |
| Friday, 30 April 2027 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | EET → EEST | 29 Apr 22:00 |
| Friday, 29 October 2027 | 00:00 → 23:00 | −1 h | EEST → EET | 28 Oct 21:00 |
| Friday, 28 April 2028 | 00:00 → 01:00 | +1 h | EET → EEST | 27 Apr 22:00 |
| Friday, 27 October 2028 | 00:00 → 23:00 | −1 h | EEST → EET | 26 Oct 21:00 |
Local times are the clock times just before and just after each change. Computed from IANA tzdata 2026e; dates further ahead can still move if a government changes its rules.
Questions
Clock changes in Egypt: questions
When do the clocks change in Egypt in 2026?
In 2026 the clocks in Egypt change twice: Friday, 24 April 2026 at 00:00 (forward 1 hour); Friday, 30 October 2026 at 00:00 (back 1 hour).
Do the clocks go forward or back?
Back. On Friday, 30 October 2026 at 00:00 local time they go back 1 hour to 23:00, from EEST to EET. The change after that is on Friday, 30 April 2027, when they go forward again.
Will I get an hour more sleep?
Yes. On Friday, 30 October 2026 the clocks go back 1 hour at 00:00, so that night is 1 hour longer: 1 hour more sleep.
Does Egypt still use daylight saving time?
Yes. The clocks alternate between EET and summer time, EEST; the next change is on Friday, 30 October 2026.