What time is it in Sharm el-Sheikh right now?

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

What time zone is Sharm el-Sheikh in?

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

Does Sharm el-Sheikh 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 Sharm el-Sheikh?

Open the time zone converter for Sharm el-Sheikh 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 Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt

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

Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt

1:38 PM:46EEST

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+3

Country: Egypt
Region: South Sinai
Lat/Long: 27°55'N / 34°20'E
Elevation: 11 m
Population: 38,478
Currency: Pound (EGP)
Languages: Arabic, English, French
Dialling code: +20

Time zone in Sharm el-Sheikh

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

Sharm el-Sheikh 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 Sharm el-Sheikh today

Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Day length
11 hours 12 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Sharm el-Sheikh for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 27°55'N / 34°20'E.

Time difference between Sharm el-Sheikh and other cities

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

Current time in world cities compared to Sharm el-Sheikh
City	Local time	Compared to Sharm el-Sheikh
New YorkUnited States	Tue 6:38 AM	−7h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 3:38 AM	−10h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 5:38 AM	−8h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 6:38 AM	−7h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 4:38 AM	−9h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 7:38 AM	−6h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 10:38 AM	−3h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 11:38 AM	−2h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 11:38 AM	−2h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 11:38 AM	−2h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 12:38 PM	−1h (behind)
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 2:38 PM	+1h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 4:08 PM	+2h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 6:38 PM	+5h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 6:38 PM	+5h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 7:38 PM	+6h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 9:38 PM	+8h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 11:38 PM	+10h (ahead)

Other cities near Sharm el-Sheikh

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