Africa · Egypt
Current time in Port Said
Eastern European Standard Time. Currently on standard time.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Daylight saving
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Returns Apr 30, 2027 · in 6 months
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9%About Port Said time
Port Said keeps two clocks.
As one of Egypt's key Mediterranean port cities, Port Said keeps a pace influenced by global shipping schedules. In summer, when Egypt moves to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), offices typically wrap up in the late afternoon, leaving long, breezy evenings overlooking the Suez Canal.
Daylight saving
The year, by the clock.
Now
EET
Standard · since Oct 29, 2026
Next change
Apr 30, 2027
Clocks spring forward · in 6 months
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Port Said's time zone, daylight saving rules, and scheduling across it. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What is the time difference between Port Said and London?
- Port Said is usually 2 hours ahead of London. Because Egypt and the UK change their clocks on different dates, the gap drops to 1 hour for about four weeks in spring and can differ by an hour for a few days in late October.
- How does Port Said's day start and end compared to EEST places like Athens?
- Located on both the Mediterranean and the Suez Canal, Port Said shares the same EEET/EEST shifts as Athens, but the shipping and canal traffic often kickstart the workday earlier.
- What is the total population size of Port Said?
- Port Said is home to roughly 780,000 people.
- How do the length of days shift between winter and summer in Port Said?
- Due to its latitude, Port Said sees roughly 10 hours of daylight in winter, expanding to about 14 hours in the peak of summer with EEST.
- Do residents benefit from more summer evenings here compared to winter?
- Yes, EEET/EEST shifts the clock forward an hour, offering residents an extra hour of sunlight in the evenings during the warmer months.
- Does Port Said observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, like the rest of Egypt, Port Said shifts to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) during the warmer months and reverts to Eastern European Time (EET) in winter.
- Are there any immediate time-zone neighbors on land?
- Egypt shares its land borders with Libya to the west and Sudan to the south, but they fall on different UTC offsets.
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