Current Time in Cairo — Time Now
What time is it in Cairo, Egypt? The current local time in Cairo is shown live, with the date, EEST time zone and UTC+03:00 offset.
Current time in Cairo
The clock above shows the exact current time in Cairo, Egypt, updating live every second. Because the time is read from a live time-zone database, it is correct no matter where you are viewing from — your own device's time zone does not affect it.
Time zone in Cairo
| Time zone | EEST (Africa/Cairo) |
| UTC offset | UTC+03:00 |
| Country | Egypt |
| Daylight saving | Observed — currently in effect |
Sunrise, sunset & day length in Cairo
| Sunrise | 5:53 AM |
| Sunset | 7:54 PM |
| Day length | 14h 00m |
| Solar noon | 12:53 PM |
| Coordinates | 30.06°, 31.25° |
Today is day 157 of 2026 (week 23), with 208 days left in the year. Sunrise and sunset are calculated for Cairo's coordinates and shown in local time.
Daylight saving time in Cairo
Cairo observes daylight saving time, so the clocks change twice a year and the UTC offset shifts by an hour between summer and winter. The live clock above always reflects the current offset automatically.
| Latest change | 23 Apr 2026 — clocks went forward to EEST (UTC+03:00) |
| Next change | 29 Oct 2026 — clocks go back to EET (UTC+02:00) |
Cairo on the map
Location: Egypt · Coordinates: 30.06°, 31.25° · Open in Google Maps ↗.
Time in other cities in Egypt
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Time difference from Cairo
How Cairo compares to other major cities right now:
| Auckland | 9h behind |
| Sydney | 7h behind |
| Tokyo | 6h behind |
| Seoul | 6h behind |
| Singapore | 5h behind |
| Hong Kong | 5h behind |
| Beijing | 5h behind |
| Shanghai | 5h behind |
| Bangkok | 4h behind |
| Dhaka | 3h behind |
| Mumbai | 2h 30m behind |
| New Delhi | 2h 30m behind |
| Dubai | 1h behind |
| Moscow | Same time |
| Istanbul | Same time |
| Paris | 1h ahead |
| Berlin | 1h ahead |
| London | 2h ahead |
| São Paulo | 6h ahead |
| New York City | 7h ahead |
| Toronto | 7h ahead |
| Chicago | 8h ahead |
| Mexico City | 9h ahead |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead |
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Cairo right now?
The current local time in Cairo, Egypt is shown live at the top of this page, updating every second.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo is in the EEST time zone, which is UTC+03:00.
Is Cairo on daylight saving time?
Cairo observes daylight saving time and is currently on DST. Clocks next change on Thursday, 29 October 2026, when Cairo moves the clocks back to EET.
How many hours is Cairo ahead of Auckland?
Cairo is 9 hours behind Auckland.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairo today?
Today the sun rises at 5:53 AM and sets at 7:54 PM in Cairo, giving 14h 00m of daylight.