Current local time in Cairo, Egypt
EEST · UTC+03:00 · Eastern European Summer Time
About Cairo
Cairo, Egypt uses the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (Africa/Cairo), currently UTC+03:00. It is the capital of Egypt. Population: about 7,734,614.
| Country: | Egypt |
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| Coordinates: | 30°04′N / 31°15′E |
| Population: | 7,734,614 |
| Currency: | Egyptian pound (EGP) |
| Languages: | Arabic |
| Country calling code: | +20 |
Time zone in Cairo
| IANA time zone: | Africa/Cairo |
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| Time zone name: | Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
| Current UTC offset: | UTC+03:00 |
| UTC time now: |
Daylight saving time
Cairo is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thursday, 29 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
| Next clock change: | Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
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| Local time jumps: | from 00:00 to 23:00 (back 60 minutes) |
| New offset: | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
Sunrise and sunset in Cairo today
| Sunrise: | 07:00 |
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| Sunset: | 18:18 |
| Solar noon: | 12:39 |
| Day length: | 11h 17m |
| Civil twilight: | 06:36 – 18:42 |
Calculated for 2026-10-21 at the city’s coordinates using PHP’s solar position algorithm; times are local (EEST) and approximate to about a minute.
Time difference from Cairo
- London+2 hCairo is 2 hours ahead of London
- New York+7 hCairo is 7 hours ahead of New York
- Abuja+2 hCairo is 2 hours ahead of Abuja
Frequently asked questions about Cairo time
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo (Eastern European Summer Time). The current offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Cairo is currently on daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on Thursday, 29 October 2026, to UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
Right now Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.
What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?
Right now Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York. The difference can change when either place changes its clocks; use the comparison tool for a specific date.