Current time in Cairo, Egypt
7:07:00PM
Monday, October 19, 2026
- Time zone
- Eastern European Summer Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Clocks back Oct 29, 2026
- Sunrise · Sunset today
- 6:59 AM · 6:20 PM
- IANA zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates
- 30.05° N, 31.25° E
Time difference from Cairo
| Place | Difference | Time now |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | Cairo is 3 hours ahead | 4:07 PM |
| London | Cairo is 2 hours ahead | 5:07 PM |
| New York | Cairo is 7 hours ahead | 12:07 PM |
| Los Angeles | Cairo is 10 hours ahead | 9:07 AM |
| Dubai | Cairo is 1 hour behind | 8:07 PM |
| Manila | Cairo is 5 hours behind | 12:07 AM |
| Tokyo | Cairo is 6 hours behind | 1:07 AM |
| Sydney | Cairo is 8 hours behind | 3:07 AM |
Cairo time zone: questions
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo, Egypt uses Eastern European Summer Time, which is UTC+3 right now. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Cairo.
Does Cairo use daylight saving time?
Yes. Cairo uses UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time, and is currently on daylight saving (summer) time. The next change is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
What is the time difference between Cairo and UTC?
Cairo is 3 hours ahead of UTC (UTC+3).
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairo today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026, the sun rises in Cairo at 6:59 AM and sets at 6:20 PM, giving 11 hours 22 minutes of daylight.
Other places on UTC+3 right now
Current time in popular cities
- London 5:07 PM
- New York 12:07 PM
- Tokyo 1:07 AM
- Los Angeles 9:07 AM
- Paris 6:07 PM
- Dubai 8:07 PM
- Manila 12:07 AM
- Sydney 3:07 AM
- Chicago 11:07 AM
- Seoul 1:07 AM
- Toronto 12:07 PM
- Washington, D.C. 12:07 PM
- Beijing 12:07 AM
- Berlin 6:07 PM
- San Francisco 9:07 AM
- Shanghai 12:07 AM
- Bangkok 11:07 PM
- Delhi 9:37 PM
- Moscow 7:07 PM
- Mumbai 9:37 PM
- Rome 6:07 PM
- Amsterdam 6:07 PM
- Istanbul 7:07 PM
- Las Vegas 9:07 AM