What time is it in Hurghada right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Hurghada, Egypt, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Africa/Cairo. Hurghada is 3 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Hurghada in?

Hurghada uses EEST (Eastern European Time (Egypt)). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Cairo, and the current UTC offset is UTC+3.

Does Hurghada observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Fri, Apr 24, 2026. The next change is on Thu, Oct 29, 2026, when clocks go back 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Hurghada?

Open the time zone converter for Hurghada to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt

Hurghada is on EEST (Eastern European Time (Egypt)), UTC+3. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thu, Oct 29, 2026.

Hurghada, Egypt

1:32 PM:17EEST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Egypt
Region: Red Sea
Lat/Long: 27°15'N / 33°49'E
Elevation: 11 m
Population: 207,132
Currency: Pound (EGP)
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Dialling code: +20

Time zone in Hurghada

Time zone
EEST
Eastern European Time (Egypt)
UTC offset
UTC+3
3 hours ahead of UTC
DST started
Fri, Apr 24, 2026
Clocks went forward 1 hour
DST ends
Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Clocks go back 1 hour at 12:00 AM

Hurghada keeps the time of the IANA zone Africa/Cairo, the one time zone in use in Egypt. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thu, Oct 29, 2026.

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Sunrise and sunset in Hurghada today

Sunrise
6:51 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Day length
11 hours 14 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Hurghada for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 27°15'N / 33°49'E.

Time difference between Hurghada and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Hurghada. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Hurghada
City	Local time	Compared to Hurghada
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:32 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:32 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:32 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:32 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:32 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:32 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:32 AM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:32 AM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:32 AM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:32 AM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:32 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:32 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:02 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:32 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:32 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:32 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:32 PM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:32 PM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Hurghada

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