Egypt is deservedly popular among Russian tourists. Trails have long been "laid" in such resort cities as Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh.
In order for a
vacation abroad to be pleasant and not disappoint, it is necessary to take into account some nuances. This is not only about the notorious "soul of the East", oriental traditions and mentality. Much has been said and written about this. Consider the time aspect in more detail. No, for this you will not have to delve into the history of the state of Egypt. Everything is much simpler. Tourists planning a trip should find out what the time difference between Russia and Egypt is, how much it will take to fly, what time of departure-arrival will be indicated on the ticket (Moscow or Egyptian). Possession of such information will help you arrive at the airport on time and not be late on the first day for breakfast (lunch, dinner) at the hotel.
Egypt fully extends into the 2nd time zone. And this, in turn, means that the time is the same in all cities (Cairo, Hurghada, Giza, Luxor, Sharm El Sheikh, etc.). The difference with the world is two hours - UTC + 2. Now in Egypt, the authorities canceled the
switch to daylight saving time (in 2011), which is why the time in this country is the same in winter and summer.
We, as you know, have also canceled such a transition and the inconvenience of switching the clock one hour forward or one hour ago. But Russia is much larger than Egypt in area and occupies several time zones at once. Hence the conclusion - the time difference with Egypt in different cities of our country is constant, but different depending on the position of the city in a particular time zone.
Time difference: Russia - Egypt
| Town | Difference with egypt |
| Moscow | 2 hours |
| Ekaterinburg | 4 hours |
| Novosibirsk | 5 o'clock |
| Krasnoyarsk | 6 o'clock |
| Irkutsk | 7 o'clock |
| Vladivostok | 9 hours |
As you can see, the time difference with Egypt in Russia is 2-9 hours, while the Egyptian time lags behind Russian. This factor must be considered.
Of course, adaptation from tourists from the Far East will be more difficult than, for example, from Muscovites. Indeed, when comparing Moscow-Egypt, the time difference is only 2 hours, not 9, as is the case with Egyptian guests from Vladivostok.
Useful notes about time in Egypt.
- Please note that the time on air tickets is always indicated only local. For example, the departure from Moscow is indicated at 18-00 (Moscow time), then something like 20-30 will be in the arrival column. This does not mean that you have to fly only two and a half hours. We take into account the time difference with Egypt (minus two hours) and the fact that the arrival time is local, that is, Egyptian, and we get the travel time - about four and a half hours.
- You can always find out the exact time in Egypt, even if you don’t have a watch or a mobile phone. Any passerby will tell you. Time in this country is very appreciated. Almost everyone wears a watch, even children.
Given such temporary nuances, it is easier to plan and spend your vacation in the country of the pyramids. Try not to inconvenience this time difference. With Egypt, as well as with the rest itself, then only the most pleasant emotions will be associated with you.