Israel and Egypt are on the same time right now
The gap changes to 1 hour on March 26, 2027, then to zero on April 30, 2027.
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Israel
5:04:43 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2 · IST
Egypt
5:04:43 pm
Thursday, November 5, 2026
UTC+2
Type a time in Israel or in Egypt and read it on the other clock.
Time in Egypt
12:00 pm
12:00 pm in Israel is 12:00 pm in Egypt, the same day. Thursday, November 5.
When it is noon in Israel, it is noon in Egypt.
- Both at work
- Both awake
- One side is asleep
| Clock in Israel | Clock in Egypt | A call then |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Both at workBoth at work |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Both at workBoth at work |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Both awakeBoth awake |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | One asleepOne side is asleep |
Business hours in Israel and in Egypt overlap for 8 hours a day.
- Counting 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on both sides, both are at work from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Egypt).
- Counting 7:00 am to 9:00 pm, both are awake for 14 hours a day: from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 9:00 pm in Egypt).
Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Egypt is zero on 329 days and 1 hour on 37 days.
- zero, 329 days
- 1 hour, 37 days
| From | Clock in Israel | Clock in Egypt | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Now | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+2 | none |
| March 26, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+2 | 1 hour |
| April 30, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+3 | none |
| October 28, 2027 | UTC+3 (IDT) | UTC+2 | 1 hour |
| October 31, 2027 | UTC+2 (IST) | UTC+2 | none |
The next clock change comes on Friday, March 26, 2027, when clocks in Israel go forward.
Friday, March 26, 2027in 141 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go forward 1 hour, to 3:00 am. The gap changes from zero to 1 hour.
Friday, April 30, 2027in 176 days
At 12:00 am, clocks in Egypt go forward 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to zero.
Thursday, October 28, 2027in 358 days
At midnight at the end of the day, clocks in Egypt go back 1 hour, to 11:00 pm. The gap changes from zero to 1 hour.
Sunday, October 31, 2027in 360 days
At 2:00 am, clocks in Israel go back 1 hour, to 1:00 am. The gap changes from 1 hour to zero.
Israel and Egypt work the same five days, Sunday to Thursday.
In Israel the working week runs Sunday to Thursday, with a short day on Friday, and the weekend is Friday and Saturday. In Egypt it runs Sunday to Thursday. A call has to fall inside the days both weeks share, and the hours above show which hours of those days suit both sides.
Egypt is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer.
Egypt brought daylight saving back in 2023: the clocks go forward on the last Friday in April and back on the last Thursday in October. So Egypt is on Israel's clock for most of the year, but about a month in spring and a few days in autumn they are an hour apart. The weekend is Friday and Saturday.
People ask these questions about the time in Egypt and in Israel.
What is the time difference between Israel and Egypt?
Israel and Egypt are on the same time right now. Over the next twelve months the gap between Israel and Egypt is zero on 329 days and 1 hour on 37 days.
What time is it in Egypt when it is noon in Israel?
Noon in Israel is noon in Egypt. Likewise, 9:00 am in Israel is 9:00 am and 6:00 pm in Israel is 6:00 pm.
What time is it in Israel when it is 9:00 am in Egypt?
When it is 9:00 am in Egypt, it is 9:00 am in Israel. Noon in Egypt is noon in Israel, and 5:00 pm there is 5:00 pm.
Does Egypt change its clocks on the same dates as Israel?
No. In Israel, clocks go forward on Friday, March 26, 2027 and back on Sunday, October 31, 2027. In Egypt, clocks go forward on Friday, April 30, 2027 and back on Thursday, October 28, 2027. The gap moves on every day when only one side has changed.
What is the best time to call Egypt from Israel?
Business hours overlap from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Israel (9:00 am to 5:00 pm in Egypt). Outside work, both sides are awake from 7:00 am to 9:00 pm in Israel (7:00 am to 9:00 pm in Egypt).
Does Egypt have daylight saving time?
Yes. Egypt is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. Its clocks go forward on Friday, April 30, 2027 and back on Thursday, October 28, 2027.
Israel has a time difference page for these places too.
The clock in Israel right now, and the rules for its daylight saving, are on the Time in Israel page.