Time zone in Hurghada
- Time zone: Eastern European Standard Time
- UTC offset right now: UTC+2
- IANA time zone ID: Africa/Cairo
- Country: Egypt
Daylight saving time
Hurghada observes daylight saving time. Right now it is on Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+2).
- On Friday, April 30, 2027, clocks in Hurghada go forward one hour, to UTC+3.
- On Thursday, October 28, 2027, clocks in Hurghada go back one hour, to UTC+2.
Good to know
Egypt brought back daylight saving time in 2023, moving from UTC+2 to UTC+3 for the summer months.
Hurghada compared to other cities
| City | Time now | vs. Hurghada |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | 7 hrs behind |
| Los Angeles | — | 10 hrs behind |
| Chicago | — | 8 hrs behind |
| London | — | 2 hrs behind |
| Paris | — | 1 hr behind |
| Dubai | — | 2 hrs ahead |
| Mumbai | — | 3 hrs 30 min ahead |
| Tokyo | — | 7 hrs ahead |
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Calling Hurghada
Office hours in Hurghada and New York overlap for about 1 hour a day, from 9 AM to 10 AM in New York (4 PM to 5 PM in Hurghada).
Office hours in Hurghada and London overlap for about 6 hours a day, from 9 AM to 3 PM in London (11 AM to 5 PM in Hurghada).
When it's 9 AM in Hurghada today, it's New York: Sun 2:00 AM · London: Sun 7:00 AM · Dubai: Sun 11:00 AM · Tokyo: Sun 4:00 PM · Sydney: Sun 6:00 PM.