Thursday 16 April 2026 – 01:52 PM
The government announced the closing times for new stores in Egypt after officially stopping the decision to close stores at 9 p.m., as the decision was scheduled to continue until April 27, which is the month-long period that the government specified to activate the decision since March 28.
An announcement came Store closing times New Cairo in Egypt after 15 days of implementing the decision to close stores early in order to save energy, as the Prime Minister announced the amendment of store closing times in line with the Coptic holidays and in preparation for summer time, which is about to be officially implemented.
Through Cairo 24, we learn about the closing dates for new stores in Egypt, how long they will last, and the expectations surrounding them.
Closing times for new stores in Egypt
The government approved the closing times for new stores in Egypt, after the Prime Minister officially announced these dates, as Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly announced allowing the closure of shops, restaurants, malls, and cafes to be extended to 11 p.m. instead of 9 p.m.
Since last Friday, stores, malls, and everyone to whom the decision applies have begun implementing the extension decision, as fines are applied to those who do not adhere to closing at eleven in the evening, while delivery service continues after closing for restaurants.
The government decided to continue implementing the closure decision at eleven until April 27, which is the same date that was scheduled for the end of the closure decision at 9 p.m.
Store closing times are summer time 2026
This decision comes before the implementation of store closing times for summer time in 2026, which is scheduled to take effect after the end of winter time, which will continue during the current period until Thursday, April 24.
It was expected that stores would return to their winter closing times after stopping the decision to close stores at 9 p.m., but the government took a proactive decision to extend work until 11 p.m., which are the timings that are scheduled to continue after their end date due to the transition to daylight saving time, unless the government takes another decision.
Daylight saving time begins in Egypt at midnight on Thursday, April 24, when the clock is moved forward by 60 minutes, turning 12 midnight to one in the morning, and the official implementation of daylight saving time begins on the morning of Friday, April 25.
Until April 27, the closing times for new stores in Egypt will continue, with the expectation of announcing the government’s decision regarding summer hours after the official switch to daylight saving time.
