Closure of shops until 10 PM.. Start of winter hours implementation in Egypt

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The winter schedule for opening and closing public shops, commercial centers, restaurants, cafes, and workshops in Egypt will begin on Friday, September 25, 2026, according to the regulations governing the operating hours of commercial activities in various governorates.

According to the new timings, commercial shops and malls will open daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with an extension of one additional hour on Thursdays and Fridays and during official holidays, closing at 11:00 PM.

As for restaurants, cafes, and bazaars, they will start their activities from 5:00 AM and continue until midnight on regular days, while operations will extend until 1:00 AM on Thursdays and Fridays and during official holidays. Delivery services and takeaways will continue around the clock.

Regarding workshops and crafts located within residential blocks, they will operate from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with exceptions for workshops located on roads and gas stations, in addition to activities related to urgent services for citizens.

Some activities are exempt from the specified closing times, including grocery stores, supermarkets, bakeries, and ovens, as well as some activities that require longer working hours, such as fruit and vegetable shops, poultry shops, wholesale markets, and pharmacies.

The implementation of these timings is in accordance with Ministerial Decision No. 456 of 2020 regarding the regulation of opening and closing times for public shops, which specifies operating hours based on the nature of each activity.

The start of winter operating hours for shops is not linked to the official time change in the country, as the operating hours for commercial activities are subject to a decision independent of the law regulating summer and winter time in Egypt.