Current time in Hurghada, Egypt
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Time zone Hurghada
- Time zone
- UTC+03:00 time — UTC+03:00 (UTC+3)
Time difference with your location
Hurghada is 3 hours ahead of UTC. Compare with your local time →
Hurghada time now
Hurghada at a glance
- Time zone
- EEST
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Next change
- → EET
- Sunrise
- 06:48
- Sunset
- 18:12
- Day length
- 11 h 23 min
- Your time
- Compare →
Time zone in Hurghada
Hurghada is on EEST (UTC+3) now; clocks go back 1 hour to EET (UTC+2) on Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 00:00.
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Standard time
- EET · UTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
- Daylight saving time
- EEST · UTC+3 · Eastern European Summer Time
- Last change
- Next change
| Date | Local clock | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 → 01:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| 00:00 → 23:00 | EET UTC+2 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| 00:00 → 23:00 | EET UTC+2 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| · next | 00:00 → 23:00 | EET UTC+2 |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| 00:00 → 23:00 | EET UTC+2 | |
| 00:00 → 01:00 | EEST UTC+3 | |
| 00:00 → 23:00 | EET UTC+2 |
Time difference with world cities · Hurghada
Current local times, including each location’s current daylight saving offset.
| Location | Time | Difference | During EET |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | ☀PDT | −10h | = |
| Mexico City | ☀CST | −9h | −8h |
| Washington D.C. | ☀EDT | −7h | = |
| London | ☀BST | −2h | = |
| Abuja | ☀WAT | −2h | −1h |
| Dublin | ☀IST | −2h | = |
| Berlin | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Madrid | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Rome | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Paris | ☀CEST | −1h | = |
| Jerusalem | ☀IDT | same time | = |
| Riyadh | ☀AST | same time | +1h |
| Ankara | ☀TRT | same time | +1h |
| Dubai | ☀GST | +1h | +2h |
| New Delhi | ☀IST | +2h30m | +3h30m |
| Hanoi | ☀ICT | +4h | +5h |
| Bangkok | ☀ICT | +4h | +5h |
| Manila | ☀PHT | +5h | +6h |
| Beijing | ☀CST | +5h | +6h |
| Tokyo | ☀JST | +6h | +7h |
| Seoul | ☀KST | +6h | +7h |
| Canberra | ☀AEDT | +8h | +9h |
| Sydney | ☀AEDT | +8h | +9h |
| Wellington | ☀NZDT | +10h | +11h |
The last column shows the difference while Hurghada is on EET (UTC+2); “=” means unchanged.
Sun and Moon in Hurghada
· EEST — Today in Hurghada the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:12: 11 h 23 min of daylight, 2 min shorter than yesterday.
| Civil dawn | |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | |
| Solar noon | |
| Sunset | |
| Civil dusk | |
| Day length | 11 h 23 min · 2 min shorter |
| Sun vs clock | sun 31 min behind |
| Tomorrow ↑ ↓ | 06:49 · 18:11 |
| Moon | Waxing gibbous, 77% lit |
Nearby places and the same time zone
Nearby cities
- Safaga58 km
- El-Tor111 km
- Qina163 km
- Qūş182 km
- Dishnā184 km
- Nag Hammâdi206 km
- Luxor209 km
- Farshūţ212 km
- Al Balyanā212 km
- Girga216 km
- Al Minshāh217 km
- Akhmīm219 km
Quick time conversion Hurghada ↔ UTC, EST, IST, CET
Each row is a full local hour. Zone columns use their named fixed offsets.
- Working hours
- Outside working hours
- Night hours
| Hurghada (EEST) | UTC time UTC+0 | EST time UTC-5 | IST time UTC+5:30 | CET time UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:0012:00 AM | 21:009:00 PM-1 day | 16:004:00 PM-1 day | 02:302:30 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day |
| 02:002:00 AM | 23:0011:00 PM-1 day | 18:006:00 PM-1 day | 04:304:30 AM | 00:0012:00 AM |
| 04:004:00 AM | 01:001:00 AM | 20:008:00 PM-1 day | 06:306:30 AM | 02:002:00 AM |
| 06:006:00 AM | 03:003:00 AM | 22:0010:00 PM-1 day | 08:308:30 AM | 04:004:00 AM |
| 08:008:00 AM | 05:005:00 AM | 00:0012:00 AM | 10:3010:30 AM | 06:006:00 AM |
| 10:0010:00 AM | 07:007:00 AM | 02:002:00 AM | 12:3012:30 PM | 08:008:00 AM |
| Hurghada (EEST) | UTC UTC+0 | EST UTC-5 | IST UTC+5:30 | CET UTC+1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:0012:00 PM | 09:009:00 AM | 04:004:00 AM | 14:302:30 PM | 10:0010:00 AM |
| 14:002:00 PM | 11:0011:00 AM | 06:006:00 AM | 16:304:30 PM | 12:0012:00 PM |
| 16:004:00 PM | 13:001:00 PM | 08:008:00 AM | 18:306:30 PM | 14:002:00 PM |
| 18:006:00 PM | 15:003:00 PM | 10:0010:00 AM | 20:308:30 PM | 16:004:00 PM |
| 20:008:00 PM | 17:005:00 PM | 12:0012:00 PM | 22:3010:30 PM | 18:006:00 PM |
| 22:0010:00 PM | 19:007:00 PM | 14:002:00 PM | 00:3012:30 AM+1 day | 20:008:00 PM |
The difference can change when daylight saving time starts or ends. · All 24 hours in the converter →
Largest cities in Egypt
The 10 most populous cities of Egypt and their local time now.
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Cairo | |
| Alexandria | |
| Port Said | |
| Suez | |
| Al Mansurah |
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Al Maḩallah al Kubrá | |
| Tanta | |
| Asyut | |
| Al Fayyum | |
| Esna |
Hurghada airport & codes
The main airport codes for Hurghada are HRG. Distances are measured in a straight line from the city coordinates.
| Airport name | IATA | ICAO | km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada International Airport | HRG | HEGN | 9.1 |
- Calling code
- +20
- ISO country code
- EG / EGY
- Currency
- EGP
- Languages
- Arabic, English, French
Where is Hurghada?
Hurghada is in Egypt at 27°15′27″N 33°48′46″E.
- Coordinates
- 27°15′27″N 33°48′46″E · 27.2574, 33.8129
- Map (Google Maps)
- Google Maps ↗
- Country
- Egypt
- Population
- 207,132
Frequently asked questions
What time zone does Hurghada use?
Hurghada uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), with a current offset of UTC+3.
Does Hurghada observe daylight saving time?
Hurghada observes daylight saving time. Next clock change: Thursday, October 29, 2026 (UTC+2).
When do clocks change next in Hurghada?
On Thu, Oct 29, 2026 at 00:00, clocks in Hurghada go back 1 hour: EEST (UTC+3) ends and EET (UTC+2) begins.
Is Hurghada on EET or EEST now?
Hurghada is on EEST (UTC+3) now. In 2026, clocks go forward to EEST (UTC+3) on Apr 24, 2026 and back to EET (UTC+2) on Oct 29, 2026.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Hurghada today?
On Oct 21, 2026, the sun rises at 06:48 and sets at 18:12 in Hurghada, giving 11 h 23 min of daylight; solar noon is at 12:30.
What are the main airports for Hurghada?
The main airports for Hurghada are HRG (Hurghada International Airport, 9.1 km).