Egypt Prepares for Winter Time.. Know When to Adjust Your Clock

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In recent hours, searches have increased regarding the date for the implementation of winter time in Egypt 2026, coinciding with the approaching end of summer time, and citizens' questions about the time change and how to adjust it.

According to Law No. 24 of 2023, summer time will continue until the end of the last Thursday of October each year, with the return to winter time starting from the following day.

Accordingly, Thursday, October 29, 2026, will be the last day of summer time, while the implementation of winter time will begin from the first moments of Friday, October 30, 2026.

With the start of winter time, the clock is set back by 60 minutes, so when the clock strikes 12:00 midnight at the end of Thursday, October 29, it will be turned back to 11:00 PM.

The month of September does not witness any change in timing, as daylight saving time continues until the end of the last Thursday in October, according to the legally specified date, despite the end of summer astronomically on September 23.

Therefore, citizens do not need to adjust their clocks at the moment, but the clock will be set back 60 minutes when transitioning to winter time at the end of October.

For smartphones and computers connected to the internet, the clock is usually updated automatically when the automatic date and time setting is activated.

As for clocks and devices that do not automatically update the time, they must be manually adjusted by setting the clock back 60 minutes when winter time begins.

Transitioning to winter time does not mean a change in the number of working or study hours, but rather it is limited to changing the official time by 60 minutes, which may practically affect the timing of activities related to the official time.