What time is it in Kafr ash Shaykh right now?

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

What time zone is Kafr ash Shaykh in?

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

Does Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh?

Open the time zone converter for Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh, Kafr el-Sheikh, Egypt

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

Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt

6:15 PM:48EEST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Egypt
Region: Kafr el-Sheikh
Lat/Long: 31°07'N / 30°56'E
Elevation: 11 m
Population: 194,569
Currency: Pound (EGP)
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Dialling code: +20

Time zone in Kafr ash Shaykh

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

Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh today

Sunrise
7:07 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Day length
11 hours 5 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Kafr ash Shaykh for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 31°07'N / 30°56'E.

Time difference between Kafr ash Shaykh and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Kafr ash Shaykh
City	Local time	Compared to Kafr ash Shaykh
New YorkUnited States	Tue 11:15 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 8:15 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 10:15 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 11:15 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 9:15 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 12:15 PM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 3:15 PM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 4:15 PM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 4:15 PM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 4:15 PM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 5:15 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 7:15 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 8:45 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 11:15 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 11:15 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Wed 12:15 AM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Wed 2:15 AM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Wed 4:15 AM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Kafr ash Shaykh

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