Asyut is on standard time, UTC+2 (EET). On Friday, April 30, 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
Asyut and your time
Asyut at a glance
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Region | Asyut |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Apr 30, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Friday, April 30, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 27.18° N, 31.18° E |
Asyut time zone and clock changes
Under the Africa/Cairo rules, Asyut spends part of each year on UTC+2 (EET) and the rest on UTC+3 (EEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Thursday, October 28, 2027.
All of Egypt keeps the same time, so Asyut reads the same clock as Cairo.
Clock changes in Asyut, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Thursday, October 28, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
Time difference between Asyut and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Asyut is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Asyut and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Asyut
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Over the year, daylight in Asyut grows from 10 hours 26 minutes to 13 hours 51 minutes and back, a swing of 3 hours 25 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Asyut
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 6:01 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:40 AM | 5:06 PM | 10 h 26 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Asyut
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Asyut: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time and 12:55 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Asyut
All the places listed below keep the same time as Asyut.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abū Tīj | 20 km (13 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Manfalut | 26 km (16 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tima | 39 km (24 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tahta | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dairut | 56 km (35 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Mallawi | 70 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Sohag | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Minya | 110 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Asyut today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
More cities in Egypt
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Tools for time in Asyut
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Asyut in?
Asyut uses the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Asyut?
The next change is on Friday, April 30, 2027 at 12:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Thursday, October 28, 2027.
What is the time difference between Asyut and New York?
Asyut is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to April 29 and October 28 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Asyut and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Asyut on the same time as Cairo?
Yes. Asyut and Cairo both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Asyut?
About 13 hours 51 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 26 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.