Standard time applies in Port Said right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Friday, April 30, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Port Said and your time
Port Said at a glance
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Region | Port Said |
| 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 | 31.27° N, 32.30° E |
Which time zone Port Said uses
Under the Africa/Cairo rules, Port Said 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.
Port Said is on the same time as the rest of Egypt, including the capital, Cairo.
Clock changes in Port Said, 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 Port Said and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Port Said, it 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 |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours is the part of a 9 AM to 5 PM local working day that both cities have in common. Weekends are not taken into account.
Daylight in Port Said
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
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Over the year, daylight in Port Said grows from 10 hours 7 minutes to 14 hours 11 minutes and back, a swing of 4 hours 4 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Port Said
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:55 AM | 6:02 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:47 AM | 7:58 PM | 14 h 11 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:40 AM | 6:46 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:45 AM | 4:52 PM | 10 h 7 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Port Said
Port Said lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 11:50 AM on standard time and 12:50 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Cities near Port Said
Every city below shares Port Said’s clock.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Maţarīyah | 27 km (17 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Damietta | 49 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dikirnis | 70 km (44 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ismailia | 74 km (46 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Fāqūs | 77 km (48 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Abu Kabir | 85 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bilqās | 90 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| As Sinbillāwayn | 91 km (56 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Port Said 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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Plan around the time in Port Said
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Port Said in?
Port Said 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 Port Said?
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 Port Said and New York?
Port Said 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 Port Said and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Port Said on the same time as Cairo?
Yes. Port Said and Cairo both use UTC+2 right now.
How long is the longest day in Port Said?
About 14 hours 11 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 7 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.