The Egyptian government has announced that the country will switch to winter time in 2026 on October 30. According to the law regulating the change of clocks, the switch will occur at midnight, with clocks being delayed by 60 minutes. This means that when the clock strikes 12:00 AM, it will be set back to 11:00 PM. The decision to change the clock is made to make better use of daylight and reduce energy consumption.
The law, numbered 24 of 2023, stipulates that the summer time will end on October 29, 2026, and winter time will begin on October 30, 2026. The change in clock is expected to have a positive impact on the country's energy consumption and daily activities. Egypt has been implementing the summer and winter time system for several years now, with the aim of reducing energy consumption and making better use of daylight.
The winter time in 2026 will last until the last Friday of April 2027, after which the country will switch back to summer time. The government has urged citizens to adjust their clocks and electronic devices accordingly. Most smartphones and devices connected to the internet will automatically adjust to the new time, but manual adjustments may be needed for some devices.
To adjust the clock on Android phones, users can go to settings, select additional settings, and then date and time. They can then activate the automatic time adjustment option. The government has also encouraged citizens to take advantage of the change in clock to reduce their energy consumption and make better use of daylight.
The decision to change the clock on a Friday was made to minimize the impact on work and daily activities. Fridays are a public holiday in Egypt, and the change in clock will give citizens a chance to adjust to the new time before the start of the workweek. The government has been implementing the summer and winter time system for several years now, with the aim of reducing energy consumption and making better use of daylight.
The summer time in 2026 began on the last Friday of April and will end on October 29, 2026. The change in clock is expected to have a positive impact on the country's energy consumption and daily activities. The government has urged citizens to adjust their clocks and electronic devices accordingly and to take advantage of the change in clock to reduce their energy consumption.
The implementation of winter time in Egypt is an annual event that aims to make better use of daylight and reduce energy consumption. The country switches to winter time in October and back to summer time in April. The change in clock is made to reduce the strain on the country's power grid and to make better use of natural daylight.
Key points
- The country will switch to winter time on October 30, 2026, delaying clocks by 60 minutes.
- The winter time in 2026 will last until the last Friday of April 2027.
- The change in clock aims to reduce energy consumption and make better use of daylight.
