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Egypt winter time transition and business regulations

Overview

Egypt is preparing to transition from daylight saving time to winter time in late October 2026. Under Law No. 24 of 2023, the shift is scheduled to occur at midnight on Friday, October 30, 2026, when clocks will be set back by 60 minutes. This government strategy aims to rationalize energy consumption by reducing the requirement for artificial lighting during shorter winter days.

While the official time shift occurs in late October, new winter operating hours for commercial activities took effect on Friday, September 25, 2026. These regulations, intended to conserve energy and regulate public movement, establish the following schedules:

General shops and malls open at 7:00 AM daily, closing at 10:00 PM on weekdays and 11:00 PM on Thursdays, Fridays, and official holidays. Restaurants, cafes, and bazaars operate from 5:00 AM until midnight, with extensions to 1:00 AM during weekends and holidays. Takeaway and home delivery services are permitted to operate 24 hours a day.

Workshops and craft businesses are scheduled to operate from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, while banks will observe working hours from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Essential services such as pharmacies and grocery stores remain exempt from these specific restrictions to ensure continuous access. The winter time period is expected to last six months, concluding in late April 2027.

Entities

Ministry of Local Development · Lebanese government · Egyptian Government

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
    Lebanon and Egypt prepare for seasonal time changes

    Lebanon considers permanent summer time amid debates over economic utility, while Egypt prepares for winter time transitions and new regulated business hours to conserve energy.

  2. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Egypt implements winter business hours and prepares for time change

    Egypt has introduced winter operating hours for shops and malls, effective September 25, 2026. The country will also transition to winter time on October 30, 2026, by setting clocks back one hour.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Egypt implements new winter time business operating hours

    Egypt is implementing new winter time operating hours for shops, restaurants, and workshops following Ministry of Local Development regulations to organize commercial activity and conserve energy.

  4. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Egypt to transition to winter time in October 2026

    Egypt will transition to winter time on October 30, 2026, by setting clocks back 60 minutes to help conserve energy and regulate daily schedules.

Sources

ch23.com · elaosboa.com · elbadil.com · elbalad.news · eldyar.net · gateeg.com · liveegy.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history