What time zone is Hurghada in?

Hurghada uses the Africa/Cairo time zone, currently UTC+03:00.

Does Hurghada observe daylight saving time?

Yes, Hurghada changes its clocks for daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Hurghada and UTC?

Hurghada is currently UTC+03:00.

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Current local time in Hurghada

As of Wednesday 28 October 2026, the local time in Hurghada, Egypt is 14:27 (Africa/Cairo, UTC+03:00). Egypt observes daylight saving time and is currently on daylight saving time.

14:27:44Wednesday, 28 October 2026

Africa/Cairo · GMT+3 · UTC+03:00

3h ahead of your local time.

Time zone

Africa/Cairo (GMT+3)

UTC offset

UTC+03:00

Daylight saving

Currently observing DST · changes 29 Oct 2026, 23:00 to UTC+02:00

Daylight

06:52 18:04 11h 12m

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Hurghada time — frequently asked questions

What time zone is Hurghada in?: Hurghada uses the Africa/Cairo time zone, currently GMT+3 (UTC+03:00).
Does Hurghada observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Hurghada is currently on daylight saving time and the clocks change next on 29 October 2026.
What is the time difference between Hurghada and UTC?: Hurghada is UTC+03:00, so local time is +03:00 hours from Coordinated Universal Time.

Last updated 28 Oct 2026, 11:27 UTC. Times are calculated live from the IANA time zone database.