Egypt to set clocks back 60 minutes as winter time begins

Egypt will end daylight saving time at midnight Thursday, October 29, 2026, setting clocks back 60 minutes for the start of winter time.

• Egypt's daylight saving time ends on the last Thursday of October each year under its 2023 clock law, falling on October 29 in 2026.
• At midnight Thursday, clocks move back 60 minutes from 12:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., marking the start of winter time on Friday, October 30.
• Smartphones with automatic time updates adjust on their own, while traditional clocks and other manual devices require resetting 60 minutes back.
• Egypt began daylight saving time on April 24, 2026, advancing the clock 60 minutes.