Current Time in Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long:
31.11° N,
30.94° E
Population: 194,569
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 Kafr ash Shaykh — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Kafr ash Shaykh's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Kafr ash Shaykh right now?
The current local time in Kafr ash Shaykh, Egypt is 20:57 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). Kafr ash Shaykh observes the Africa/Cairo time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Kafr ash Shaykh use?
Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh.
Does Kafr ash Shaykh observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Kafr ash Shaykh 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 Kafr ash Shaykh?
Right now Kafr ash Shaykh is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Kafr ash Shaykh observes DST.
When does the day change in Kafr ash Shaykh?
Midnight in Kafr ash Shaykh occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Cairo zone. Since Kafr ash Shaykh is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.