Current local time in Kafr ash ShaykhKafr el-Sheikh, Egypt
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Africa/CairoUTC+2 / UTC+3
Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh
Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh
These places show the same clock as Kafr ash Shaykh 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
Kafr ash Shaykh 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
- Kafr el-Sheikh
- Coordinates
- 31.11°, 30.94°
- Population
- 194,569
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Kafr ash Shaykh today
Computed from Kafr ash Shaykh'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.
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- Sunset
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Kafr ash Shaykh time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Kafr ash Shaykh 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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Kafr ash Shaykh time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Kafr ash Shaykh right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Kafr ash Shaykh, updated every second from your device's clock. Kafr ash Shaykh keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Kafr ash Shaykh in?
- Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh's time?
- Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez keep the same clock as Kafr ash Shaykh all year.
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Other cities in Egypt
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá, Tanta, Al Mansurah, Damanhur, Rosetta, Zagazig, Damietta, Alexandria, Shubrā al Khaymah, Al Khuşūş