Time in Cairo
The exact local hour in Cairo, Egypt — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Cairo sits at 30.0444° N, 31.2357° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:50 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:15 (6:15 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:53 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:31 (7:31 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:57 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 16m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Cairo is in the Africa/Cairo zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Thursday, 29 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Cairo compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Cairo, with the great-circle distance from Cairo for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 3,511 km · 2,182 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 9,022 km · 5,606 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 9,562 km · 5,942 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 2,423 km · 1,506 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,417 km · 8,958 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 12,201 km · 7,581 mi |
About Cairo
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Population | 22,183,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 30.0444, 31.2357 |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Cairo |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +20 |
| Currency | EGP |
Other cities in Africa/Cairo
These cities share Cairo's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Cairo
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Cairo on the world clock.