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 |
May 1
Forward 1 hour
May 1, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Started
When local standard time was about to reach
Tuesday, May 1, 1979, 1:00:00 am clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Tuesday, May 1, 1979, 2:00:00 am local daylight time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on May 1, 1979 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, 1979 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Monday, October 1, 1979, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, October 1, 1979, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1979 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
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