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Time Change 1940 in Egypt

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Nov
1
1 hour Back

Nov 1, 2024, 12:00 midnight

Country: Egypt
Long Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
Abbreviations: EG, EGY
Capital: Cairo
Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +20

Jul 15

Forward 1 hour

Jul 15, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Started

When local standard time was about to reach
Monday, July 15, 1940, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned forward 1 hour to
Monday, July 15, 1940, 1:00:00 am local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour later on Jul 15, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward, Summer Time, and Daylight Savings Time.

Oct 1

Back 1 hour

Oct 1, 1940 - Daylight Saving Time Ended

When local daylight time was about to reach
Tuesday, October 1, 1940, 12:00:00 midnight clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Monday, September 30, 1940, 11:00:00 pm local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Oct 1, 1940 than the day before. There was more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.

Other years: 1937 | 1938 | 1939 | 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1943 | 2024

Daylight Saving Time History in Egypt

  • Egypt first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1940.
  • Egypt has observed DST for 63 years between 1940 and 2024.
  • Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 2022.
  • See Worldwide DST Statistics