Current Time in Cairo
Live local time in Cairo, Egypt.
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Cairo · UTC+3
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About time in Cairo
Cairo uses Eastern European Time (UTC+2), switching to UTC+3 in summer. Egypt reinstated daylight saving time in 2023, running from the last Friday of April to the last Thursday of October. Summer time has been suspended or adjusted around Ramadan in some past years.
- Work week: Sunday–Thursday; the weekend is Friday–Saturday
- Dialing code: +20; Cairo area code 2
- Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP)
| Time zone | EET/EEST |
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| IANA identifier | Africa/Cairo |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (standard) / UTC+3 (daylight saving) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
| Clocks go back | Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 12:00 AM (UTC+3 → UTC+2) |
| Clocks go forward | Friday, April 30, 2027 at 12:00 AM (UTC+2 → UTC+3) |
| Country | Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30.04°N, 31.24°E |
Cairo time to your time
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Time in Cairo vs. other cities
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Cairo time FAQ
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the
Africa/Cairo time zone (EET/EEST), which is UTC+2 (standard) / UTC+3 (daylight saving).Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cairo switches between UTC+2 and UTC+3 during the year.
What is the time difference between Cairo and me?
The live difference is shown at the top of this page, calculated from your device's time zone. It updates automatically when either location changes to or from daylight saving time.