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Current Time in Cairo, Egypt

Cairo is on Eastern European Standard Time – UTC+2 (UTC+2) right now. It switches to UTC+3 (UTC+3) on 29 Apr 2027.

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Africa/Cairo

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Time zone of Cairo

Time zoneEastern European Standard Time
AbbreviationUTC+2
UTC offsetUTC+2
IANA time zone idAfrica/Cairo
Daylight saving timeYes – UTC+2 in winter, UTC+3 in summer

Time difference between Cairo and other cities

CityDifferenceLocal time
New York7 hours behind--:--
Los Angeles10 hours behind--:--
London2 hours behind--:--
Paris1 hour behind--:--
Dubai2 hours ahead--:--
India3 hours 30 minutes ahead--:--
Manila6 hours ahead--:--
Tokyo7 hours ahead--:--
Sydney9 hours ahead--:--
Toronto7 hours behind--:--

Daylight saving time in Cairo

2026

  • 23 April 2026: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 23:59 local time, from UTC+2 (UTC+2) to UTC+3 (UTC+3).
  • 29 October 2026: Clocks go back 1 hour at 23:59 local time, from UTC+3 (UTC+3) to UTC+2 (UTC+2).

2027

  • 29 April 2027: Clocks go forward 1 hour at 23:59 local time, from UTC+2 (UTC+2) to UTC+3 (UTC+3).
  • 28 October 2027: Clocks go back 1 hour at 23:59 local time, from UTC+3 (UTC+3) to UTC+2 (UTC+2).

Cairo time FAQ

What time is it in Cairo right now?

Cairo is on UTC+2 (UTC+2). The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Cairo, updated every second.

What time zone is Cairo in?

Cairo is in Eastern European Standard Time, abbreviated UTC+2, UTC+2. Its IANA time zone id is Africa/Cairo.

Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on 29 Apr 2027, when clocks go forward one hour from UTC+2 to UTC+3.

What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?

New York is 7 hours behind Cairo.

Other cities in Egypt

AlexandriaEl GizaBur SaidLuxorEl MansuraSuezIsmailiaAsyutTantaSohagDamanhurEl Minya

Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.