Current Time in Al Fayyūm
How to Check Current Time in Al Fayyūm, Egypt
Open the Al Fayyūm time converter page: Go to https://www.xconvert.com/time-converter/egypt/al-fayyum. The page loads with Al Fayyūm pre-selected in the Africa/Cairo time zone, which is useful if you are planning a call with a supplier, travel contact, or family member in Egypt’s Faiyum region.
Add comparison cities with the “+ Add City” button: Click + Add City and search for cities such as London, New York, or Dubai. These are practical comparisons for tourism, trade, outsourcing, and regional business, since Egypt often coordinates with Gulf markets, European partners, and North American clients.
Use the visual grid to select a meeting window: Click Select to enter selection mode, then drag across the Al Fayyūm row on the 24-hour timeline to highlight a time range in purple. For example, drag from 9 AM to 11 AM in Al Fayyūm to see that this is typically 7 AM to 9 AM in London during British Summer Time, 2 AM to 4 AM in New York during Eastern Daylight Time, and 10 AM to 12 PM in Dubai, helping you quickly rule out impractical call times.
Export or share the selected time range: After selecting a range, use the export options for ICS download, Google Calendar, Gmail, Copy to clipboard, or Share link. This is especially useful for sending a confirmed Cairo-time meeting slot to a distributed team so each person sees the event automatically in their own local time zone.
About Al Fayyūm Time Zone
Al Fayyūm uses the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone, the standard time zone used across most of Egypt. The city follows Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+2 during standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3 when daylight saving time is in effect. Because Al Fayyūm is in Egypt, it follows the same national clock rules as Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, and other major Egyptian cities.
Egypt currently observes daylight saving time, with clocks typically moving forward by 1 hour on the last Friday in April and moving back by 1 hour on the last Thursday in October. During DST, Al Fayyūm becomes UTC+3, which changes its overlap with Europe, the Gulf, and North America. This matters for remote teams, airline schedules, and anyone booking calls across regions because the time difference with London or New York can shift seasonally.
Geographically, Al Fayyūm is southwest of Cairo in the Faiyum Oasis region, but it does not have a separate local time zone from the capital. Compared with neighboring regional zones, Al Fayyūm is usually 1 hour behind Dubai (UTC+4), often aligned with Eastern Europe during standard time, and significantly ahead of North American time zones. For businesses working with MENA logistics, tourism operators, or agricultural trade in Egypt, using Africa/Cairo is the correct reference for all scheduling.
Al Fayyūm City Details
Al Fayyūm is a major Egyptian city with a population of 519,047, making it an important urban center in the Faiyum Governorate. It sits at approximately 29.30995° N, 30.8418° E, placing it southwest of Cairo in a historically significant oasis area known for agriculture, domestic tourism, and regional commerce.
The local currency is the Egyptian Pound (EGP), which is the currency used for hotels, transport, food, and business transactions throughout Egypt. If you are calling Al Fayyūm from abroad, the country dialing code is +20, so international numbers in the city use Egypt’s national calling prefix rather than a city-specific country code.
Time Differences from Al Fayyūm
Al Fayyūm’s time difference with other cities depends on whether Egypt and the comparison country are on daylight saving time. In general, Al Fayyūm follows UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during DST, so exact gaps can shift in April, October, March, and November depending on the other location.
Compared with London, Al Fayyūm is usually 2 hours ahead when the UK is on GMT and Egypt is on UTC+2, and often 1 hour ahead when both are on summer time. For example, when it is 9:00 AM in Al Fayyūm, it is typically 7:00 AM in London in winter or 8:00 AM in London in summer.
Compared with New York, Al Fayyūm is commonly 7 hours ahead during part of the year and 6 hours ahead during periods when DST rules differ between Egypt and the US. For example, when it is 9:00 AM in Al Fayyūm, it is often 2:00 AM in New York or 3:00 AM in New York, which is why early Egyptian business hours are usually poor for live calls with the US East Coast.
Compared with Dubai, Al Fayyūm is generally 1 hour behind, because Dubai stays on UTC+4 year-round and does not observe daylight saving time. If it is 9:00 AM in Al Fayyūm, it is usually 10:00 AM in Dubai, making UAE-Egypt coordination relatively straightforward for aviation, trade, and regional headquarters meetings.
Compared with Tokyo, Al Fayyūm is usually 6 hours behind when Egypt is on standard time and 5 hours behind during Egyptian DST, since Tokyo remains on UTC+9 all year. So when it is 9:00 AM in Al Fayyūm, it is generally 3:00 PM in Tokyo or 2:00 PM in Tokyo, which can work well for same-day afternoon coordination with Japan.
Compared with Sydney, the gap is larger and changes more often because Australia’s daylight saving rules differ by state and season. Against Sydney, NSW, Al Fayyūm is often 8 to 9 hours behind, so 9:00 AM in Al Fayyūm is typically 5:00 PM or 6:00 PM in Sydney, a useful overlap for end-of-day Australia calls and morning Egypt operations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Al Fayyūm in?
Al Fayyūm is in the Africa/Cairo time zone, which is the official IANA time zone for the city and for most of Egypt. This means Al Fayyūm follows the same clock as Cairo, Alexandria, and Giza, making national scheduling consistent across the country.
Does Al Fayyūm observe daylight saving time?
Yes, Al Fayyūm follows Egypt’s daylight saving time rules because it uses the national Africa/Cairo time zone. Egypt typically advances clocks on the last Friday in April and returns to standard time on the last Thursday in October, shifting Al Fayyūm from UTC+2 to UTC+3 during the DST period.
What is the time difference between Al Fayyūm and New York?
The time difference between Al Fayyūm and New York is usually 6 to 7 hours, depending on the time of year and whether Egypt and the United States are both on daylight saving time. In practical terms, 9:00 AM in Al Fayyūm is often 2:00 AM or 3:00 AM in New York, so the best overlap usually comes later in the Egyptian afternoon.
What is the best time to call Al Fayyūm from the US or UK?
From the UK, the best time to call Al Fayyūm is often late morning to mid-afternoon UK time, which usually falls within Egyptian business hours. From the US East Coast, a practical window is often 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM New York time, which corresponds to roughly 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Al Fayyūm depending on seasonal DST changes.
What is the UTC offset for Al Fayyūm?
Al Fayyūm uses UTC+2 during standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time. If you are scheduling international meetings, this seasonal shift is important because it changes Al Fayyūm’s offset relative to London, New York, and other cities that follow different DST calendars.
What currency does Al Fayyūm use?
Al Fayyūm uses the Egyptian Pound (EGP), the national currency of Egypt. If you are budgeting for hotels, taxis, food, or local services in Al Fayyūm, prices will typically be listed in EGP rather than US dollars, euros, or Gulf currencies.
Is Al Fayyūm on the same time as Cairo?
Yes, Al Fayyūm is on the same time as Cairo because both cities use the Africa/Cairo time zone. There is no local time difference between them, so if a meeting is scheduled for 3:00 PM in Cairo, it is also 3:00 PM in Al Fayyūm.
How do I check the current time in Al Fayyūm against London or Dubai?
The easiest way is to use the visual comparison grid at https://www.xconvert.com/time-converter/egypt/al-fayyum and add London or Dubai as comparison cities. You can then drag across Al Fayyūm’s row to see exactly which hours line up for business calls, travel coordination, or regional market activity without manually calculating UTC offsets.