At midnight on Friday 31 October 2025, Egypt will formally transition to winter time, marking the top of daylight saving time that was reintroduced earlier this yr.
This alteration is available in accordance with Legislation No. 34 of 2023, which was ratified by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in April 2023.
At exactly 00:00, clocks shall be set again by one hour to 23:00 on 30 October and formally beginning winter time.
The Cupboard has designated the final Friday of October because the annual date for this time adjustment to attenuate disruptions to work and examine schedules, permitting residents the weekend to acclimate to the change.
Power conservation remains a important difficulty for Egypt, notably in gentle of ongoing financial challenges and the necessity to cut back gasoline imports. In the summertime of 2023, the federal government additionally carried out a profitable load-shedding program to effectively handle power assets.
As clocks revert by one hour, people could initially face a quick adjustment interval as their inner physique clocks realign.
Nonetheless, common work routines and appointments will usually stay constant. Most trendy digital units are programmed to regulate routinely, assuaging the necessity for handbook clock modifications.