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Sohag, Egypt uses Africa/Cairo, currently EEST (UTC+03:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 29 October 2026.
Sohag is a city in Egypt, with a population of about 266,900. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
🇪🇬 Egypt
Population
266,944
Calling code
+20
Currency
EGP
Next clock change
Sohag vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 06:53 / 18:22
- Day length
- 11h 29m
Common questions
What time zone is Sohag in?
Sohag uses the Africa/Cairo time zone, currently EEST (UTC+03:00).
Does Sohag observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 29 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Sohag?
Sohag is 3 hours ahead of UTC, 7 hours ahead of New York City, 2 hours ahead of London and 6 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .