Current local time in Aswan, Egypt
EEST · UTC+03:00 · Eastern European Summer Time
About Aswan
Aswan, Egypt uses the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (Africa/Cairo), currently UTC+03:00. Population: about 241,261.
| Country: | Egypt |
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| Coordinates: | 24°05′N / 32°54′E |
| Population: | 241,261 |
| Currency: | Egyptian pound (EGP) |
| Languages: | Arabic |
| Country calling code: | +20 |
Time zone in Aswan
| IANA time zone: | Africa/Cairo |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+03:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Aswan is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thursday, 29 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
| Next clock change: | Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 00:00 to 23:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
Sunrise and sunset in Aswan today
| Sunrise: | 06:48 |
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| Sunset: | 18:17 |
| Solar noon: | 12:33 |
| Day length: | 11h 28m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:25 – 18:40 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EEST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Aswan
- London+2 hAswan is 2 hours ahead of London
- New York+7 hAswan is 7 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+2 hAswan is 2 hours ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Aswan time
What time zone is Aswan in?
Aswan uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo (Eastern European Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Aswan observe daylight saving time?
Aswan is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thursday, 29 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Aswan and London?
Right now Aswan is 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Aswan and New York?
Right now Aswan is 7 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.