What is the difference in time with Egypt from Russia?

Egypt deservedly enjoyed popularity among Russian tourists. It has long been "laid trails" in such resort cities as Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh. In order to rest abroad was pleasant and did not disappoint, it is necessary to take into account some of the nuances. It's not just about the notorious "soul of the East", the eastern traditions and the peculiarities of the mentality. This has already been said and written about. Let us consider the time aspect in more detail. No, for this you do not have to go into the history of the state of Egypt. Everything is much simpler. Tourists planning a trip should find out what is the difference between Russia and Egypt, how long it will take to fly, what time of departure and arrival will be indicated on the air ticket (Moscow or Egypt). Possession of such information will help to arrive on time to the airport, not to be late on the first day for breakfast (lunch, dinner) at the hotel.

Egypt completely extends in the 2nd time zone. And this, in turn, means that the time in all cities (Cairo, Hurghada, Giza, Luxor, Sharm el-Sheikh, etc.) of the country is the same. The difference with the world is two hours - UTC + 2. Now in Egypt, the authorities canceled the transition to summer time (in 2011), so both in winter and in summer time in this country is the same.

We, as you know, also canceled such a transition and associated inconveniences of translating the clock, then for an hour ahead, then an hour ago. But Russia is much larger than Egypt by 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 this or that time zone.

Time difference: Russia - Egypt

As you can see, the difference in time with Egypt from Russia is 2-9 hours, while the Egyptian time is behind Russia. This factor must be taken into account. Of course, the adaptation of tourists from the Far East will be more difficult than, for example, for Muscovites. Indeed, when comparing Moscow-Egypt, the time difference is only 2 hours, and not 9, as in the case of Egyptian guests from Vladivostok.

Useful notes about the time in Egypt.

1. Please note that the time in the air tickets is always only local. For example, the departure from Moscow is indicated at 18-00 (Moscow time), then in the arrival graph there will be something like 20-30. This does not mean that it takes only two and a half hours to fly. We take into account the time difference with Egypt (minus two hours) and the fact that the arrival time is local, that is, already Egyptian, and we get the journey time - about four and a half hours.
2. You can always find out the exact time in Egypt, even if you do not have a clock or a mobile phone. Any passer-by will tell you. Time in this country is much appreciated. The clock is worn by almost everyone, even children.

Given such temporary nuances, it is easier to plan and spend your holidays in the country of the pyramids. Try to ensure that you do not inconvenience this time difference. With Egypt, as well as with the rest itself, then only the most pleasant emotions will be associated with you.