🇪🇬 When Do the Clocks Change in Egypt?
Oct 29
Thursday, October 29, 2026 at midnight - clocks go back 1 hour (fall back).
At midnight at the end of Thursday, October 29, clocks go back to 11:00 PM Thursday. You get an extra hour of sleep.
Egypt clock changes - 2026 and 2027
| Year | Clocks go forward | Clocks go back |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Thursday, April 23, 2026 at midnight At midnight at the end of Thursday, April 23, clocks jump forward to 1:00 AM on Friday, April 24. | Thursday, October 29, 2026 at midnight At midnight at the end of Thursday, October 29, clocks go back to 11:00 PM Thursday. |
| 2027 | Thursday, April 29, 2027 at midnight At midnight at the end of Thursday, April 29, clocks jump forward to 1:00 AM on Friday, April 30. | Thursday, October 28, 2027 at midnight At midnight at the end of Thursday, October 28, clocks go back to 11:00 PM Thursday. |
Times are local. 2027 dates follow the current rules.
Where the clocks change
The whole country changes at the same moment.
The rule
Egypt brought back daylight saving time in 2023. It starts at midnight at the start of the last Friday in April and ends at midnight at the end of the last Thursday in October.
Common questions
When does daylight saving time end in Egypt in 2026?
At midnight at the end of Thursday, October 29, 2026, when clocks go back to 11:00 PM Thursday.
When does it start in 2027?
At midnight at the end of Thursday, April 29, 2027, when clocks jump to 1:00 AM on Friday, April 30.
Sources
Reference data reviewed September 25, 2026. Times computed from the IANA Time Zone Database, release 2026c.