Current Time in Assiut, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long:
27.18° N,
31.18° E
Population: 528,669
Country:
🇪🇬
Egypt
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Cairo
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Egypt:
EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Egypt:
EEST
Time in Assiut — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Assiut's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Assiut right now?
The current local time in Assiut, Egypt is 01:20 (Thursday, June 04, 2026). Assiut observes the Africa/Cairo time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Assiut use?
Assiut uses Africa/Cairo, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Assiut.
Does Assiut observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Assiut currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Cairo time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Assiut?
Right now Assiut is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Assiut observes DST.
When does the day change in Assiut?
Midnight in Assiut occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Cairo zone. Since Assiut is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.