Historical clock change

Cairo TV guide clock change on 30 October 2025

The local time 23:30 on 30 October 2025 is repeated in Africa/Cairo. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

The local time 23:30 on 30 October 2025 is repeated in Africa/Cairo. Use an explicit offset when mapping the affected programme.

What the time zone rules produce

Historical IANA example for Africa/Cairo with a 60-minute wall-clock change.
MomentLocal schedule timeUTC
One second before the change2025-10-30 23:59:59 EEST2025-10-30 20:59:59 UTC
At the change2025-10-30 23:00:00 EET2025-10-30 21:00:00 UTC

The same wall time refers to two instants

Both examples show 23:30 in Africa/Cairo on the named date.
Explicit XMLTV-style startCorresponding UTC
20251030233000 +03002025-10-30 20:30:00 UTC
20251030233000 +02002025-10-30 21:30:00 UTC

If the EPG shows the wrong slot

Keep the original offset or UTC instant to determine which showing the source means. A global offset would move unrelated programmes.

Sources and further reading