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Time Change 1940 in Egypt

Next change:
Nov
1
1 hour Back

Nov 1, 2024, 12:00 midnight

Country: Egypt
Long Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Abbreviations: EG, EGY
Capital: Cairo
Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +20

Jul 15

Forward 1 hour

Jul 15, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, July 15, 1940, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, July 15, 1940, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jul 15, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the evening and less light in the morning.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 1

Back 1 hour

Oct 1, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Tuesday, October 1, 1940, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, September 30, 1940, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time History in Egypt

  • Egypt first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1940.
  • Egypt has observed DST for 63 years between 1940 and 2024.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 2022.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics