Current Time in Cairo, Egypt
Cairo is on Eastern European Time, UTC+3. Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time. The sun rises there at 6:14 AM and sets at 7:50 PM today.
The difference from your own time zone appears here when the page loads.
Cairo time zone
Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Cairo's coordinates and refresh on each rebuild; the clock above is live.
Cairo time compared with other cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | 8:30 PM | 10 hours behind |
| New York, NY | 11:30 PM | 7 hours behind |
| London, UK | 4:30 AM | 2 hours behind |
| Dubai, UAE | 7:30 AM | 1 hour ahead |
| Shanghai, China | 11:30 AM | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 12:30 PM | 6 hours ahead |
Differences follow each region's daylight-saving rules, so they change when either city's clocks move.
Related astronomical information
Calculated astronomical positions for these coordinates. Local weather and conditions are not modelled.
About Cairo time
This page shows the local time in Cairo, Egypt — the same clock people there are reading. Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time.
Comparing several places at once? The world clock lists every UTC offset side by side and marks your own. Waiting for a moment that lands at the same instant everywhere, whatever the zone? Follow a countdown, or set a timer or an alarm.
Cairo time FAQ
What time is it in Cairo, Egypt right now? The clock at the top of this page shows Cairo's current local time and updates every minute. Cairo is on Eastern European Time (UTC+3). Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time.
What time zone is Cairo in? Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone, known as Eastern European Time, currently UTC+3. Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time.
How far ahead or behind is Cairo? The table on this page compares Cairo with six major cities, and the line under the clock works out the difference from your own time zone as soon as the page loads.