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EGX Trading Hours & Market Holidays
Overview
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) is based in Cairo, Egypt. There is one other markets in this country which is The Egyptian Exchange. The MIC code for this exchange is XCAI. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is CASE.
This page contains information on Egyptian Exchange trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.
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EGX Trading Hours
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Trading Hours Summary:
The Egyptian Exchange is open Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:15 pm Eastern European Summer Time (GMT+03:00).
The Egyptian Exchange does not close for lunch. The Egyptian Exchange is open on weekends. The Egyptian Exchange is open for trading Sunday-Thursday. The Egyptian Exchange is open for a total of 4 hours 15 minutes per day.
The Egyptian Exchange does not have pre-market trading or after-hours trading.
We closely monitor the Egyptian Exchange for changes to their trading hour. Any official changes will be reflected here immediately. If you are aware of an upcoming change, please contact us.
Regular Trading Schedule
Sunday-Thursday:
10:00 am - 2:15 pm — Continuous Trading
Partial Trading Schedule
Sunday-Thursday:
10:00 am - 1:30 pm — Official Trading Session
Ramadan Trading Schedule
Sunday-Thursday:
10:00 am - 1:30 pm — Official Trading Session
All times are Eastern European Summer Time (GMT+03:00).
† All data is collected directly from primary sources — in this case, the Egyptian Exchange. Although the underlying data is public knowledge, our selection and arrangement of the data is copyrighted. If you would like to incorporate this data into own system – and ensure it is always up-to-date – please check out our data API.
EGX Market Holidays
The Egyptian Exchange is be closed for sixteen holidays in 2025. The market also has twenty irregular schedules or half-days.
The next Egyptian Exchange holiday is Eid al-Adha and will be observed on Sunday, June 8, 2025 which is 3 weeks from now.
All holiday data is collected exclusively from primary sources. We continually monitory the market for changes to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
Although the underlying data is public knowledge, our selection and arrangement of the data is copyrighted. If you would like to incorporate this data into own system – and ensure it is always up-to-date – please check out our data API. If you use data from this page on another website or publication, you must display this attribution: "Data provided by TradingHours.com".
2025 Market Holidays:
| January 2025 | ||||||
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| April 2025 | ||||||
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| May 2025 | ||||||
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| June 2025 | ||||||
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| July 2025 | ||||||
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| August 2025 | ||||||
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| September 2025 | ||||||
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| October 2025 | ||||||
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| November 2025 | ||||||
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| December 2025 | ||||||
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
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| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Holiday | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (past) |
Closed
4 months ago |
| Christmas | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (past) |
Closed
4 months ago |
| Ramadan | Sunday, March 2, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
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2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Monday, March 3, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Tuesday, March 4, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Wednesday, March 5, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Thursday, March 6, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Sunday, March 9, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Monday, March 10, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Tuesday, March 11, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Wednesday, March 12, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Thursday, March 13, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Sunday, March 16, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Monday, March 17, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Wednesday, March 19, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Thursday, March 20, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Sunday, March 23, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Monday, March 24, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Tuesday, March 25, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Wednesday, March 26, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Ramadan | Thursday, March 27, 2025 (past) |
Open, 10:00 am - 1:30 pm
‡
2 months ago |
| Eid al-Fitr | Sunday, March 30, 2025 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Eid al-Fitr | Monday, March 31, 2025 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 (past) |
Closed
2 months ago |
| Sham Ennessim | Sunday, April 20, 2025 (past) |
Closed
4 weeks ago |
| Sham Ennessim | Monday, April 21, 2025 (past) |
Closed
4 weeks ago |
| Liberation Day | Thursday, April 24, 2025 (past) |
Closed
3 weeks ago |
| Labor Day | Thursday, May 1, 2025 (past) |
Closed
2 weeks ago |
| Eid al-Adha | Sunday, June 8, 2025 |
Closed
3 weeks from now |
| Eid al-Adha | Monday, June 9, 2025 |
Closed
4 weeks from now |
| Islamic New Year | Thursday, June 26, 2025 |
Closed
1 month from now |
| Revolution Day | Monday, June 30, 2025 |
Closed
2 months from now |
| Revolution Day | Wednesday, July 23, 2025 |
Closed
2 months from now |
| Mawlid | Thursday, September 4, 2025 |
Closed
4 months from now |
| Armed Forces Day | Monday, October 6, 2025 |
Closed
5 months from now |
† Indicates the market is closed in observance of the holiday on a different date than when the holiday officially occurs. This is typically the case when a holiday falls on a non-business day.
‡ Indicates that the market is open and has irregular trading hours.
EGX Contact Information — Address, Phone & Email:
If you have questions specifically about the content of this website, please contact us. Otherwise, use the details below the contact the Egyptian Exchange.
Egyptian Exchange
4 El Sharifeen St,DOWNTOWN Abdeen
Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Mail to:
P.O. Box 358 Mohamed FaridDowntown
Cairo, 11513, Egypt
General Contact:
Website:
Phone Number:
+20 2 23941900
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About the Egyptian Exchange
Egyptian Exchange – Market Structure
The MIC code for Egyptian Exchange is XCAI (EGYPTIAN EXCHANGE). This is an "Operating MIC". This means it is a parent entity that operates one or more subsidiary markets or trading platforms, which are called "Segment MICs."
The only Segment MIC under XCAI is XCAI (EGYPTIAN EXCHANGE).
Each segment may have a different trading calendar and hours of operation. Additionally within a single segment MIC there can be different trading schedules for certain products, securities, or asset types.
Under the The Egyptian Exchange, TradingHours.com has identified 1 unique trading schedules. To access the full dataset, please request a quote.Egyptian Exchange Timezone
The Egyptian Exchange uses the Africa/Cairo timezone. Commonly referred to as Eastern European Summer Time. This timezone is currently GMT+03:00. The abbreviation for this timezone is EEST.
It currently is Daylight Saving Time (DST) in Cairo. The next time change will be 6 months from now, on Friday, October 31, 2025 at 12:00am.
Egyptian Exchange Currency
The Egyptian Exchange trades in Egyptian Pounds. The currency code is EGP. The currency symbol is "£".
Economy & Geography
The Egyptian Exchange is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt located in Africa (Northern Africa). 🇪🇬
Egypt is neighboring Israel, Libya, Palestine, and 1 other. Markets in this region include Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange and Palestine Exchange.
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