InstaPay Services Affected and Shift to Winter Time: Key Updates on System Maintenance and Bank Operating Hours in Egypt
Temporary InstaPay Service Disruptions Due to System Update
On Wednesday, InstaPay announced that select banking services will experience a temporary disruption on Thursday evening as system updates are performed. The maintenance window will last for three hours, beginning at 11 PM on Thursday, October 31, and concluding at 2 AM on Friday, November 1. This brief pause is necessary to ensure that services continue to operate efficiently following the shift to winter time.
End of Daylight Saving Time in Egypt
Starting Thursday, October 31, Egypt will switch from daylight saving time to winter time, marking the last Thursday of October as the official date for this seasonal change. Clocks will be set back by 60 minutes, signaling the transition to GMT +2:00. This adjustment will impact the country’s standard time until daylight saving resumes next spring.
Bank Operating Hours to Remain Unchanged
According to sources from Youm7, despite the time change, the operating hours for banks in Egypt will remain unaffected. Beginning Sunday, November 3, banks will continue to serve customers from 8:30 AM until 3:00 PM. This schedule aligns with official working hours and remains consistent year-round, regardless of seasonal time changes.
Important Notice for CIB Customers
The Commercial International Bank (CIB) has also notified its clients of a temporary service pause. A text message from CIB states that services will be unavailable from 11 PM on Thursday until 3 AM on Friday due to updates required to align with the winter time. CIB encourages customers to verify that their devices are updated to the correct local time (GMT +2:00) to avoid any issues with OTP-related banking transactions.
Finally
As Egypt adapts to winter time, the scheduled system updates by InstaPay and banks like CIB ensure continuity and accuracy in banking services. Customers are encouraged to plan transactions accordingly during the maintenance window and confirm that devices are set to the new time to ensure a seamless experience.
