Current local time in El ShoroukCairo, Egypt
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Africa/CairoUTC+2 / UTC+3
El Shorouk keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Cairo.
Daylight saving time in El Shorouk
El Shorouk changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Fri, Apr 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as El Shorouk
These places show the same clock as El Shorouk every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Egypt
Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez, Madīnat an Naşr, Al Mansurah
El Shorouk time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Cairo
- Coordinates
- 30.14°, 31.62°
- Population
- 91,899
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in El Shorouk today
Computed from El Shorouk's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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El Shorouk time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | El Shorouk is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
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El Shorouk time: questions and answers
- What time is it in El Shorouk right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in El Shorouk, updated every second from your device's clock. El Shorouk keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is El Shorouk in?
- El Shorouk is in the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does El Shorouk observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Thu, Oct 29, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Fri, Apr 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share El Shorouk's time?
- Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez keep the same clock as El Shorouk all year.
Planning something with El Shorouk?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between El Shorouk and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in El Shorouk into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when El Shorouk offices and yours are both open.
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