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Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) · UTC+3

02:14:11
Sunday 25 October 2026

About Cairo

Cairo is the capital of Egypt, a sprawling metropolis set on the Nile close to the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. It is a centre of government, media, culture and education for the region, and most visitors to Egypt pass through it.

Egypt uses Eastern European Time, UTC+2, and has brought back daylight saving, moving to UTC+3 in summer. Its change dates do not always match Europe's, so it is worth checking the live clock around spring and autumn. The weekend falls on Friday and Saturday, and government offices generally work Sunday to Thursday.

Time zoneEastern European Summer Time (EEST)Africa/Cairo
UTC offsetUTC+3
Daylight saving timeIn effect nowClocks go back 1 hour on 29 October 2026
Sunrise07:03
Sunset18:14
Day length11:10
Country
Egypt
Population
10,230,350
Currency
EGP Egypt Pound
Language
Arabic
Dialling code
+20
Internet domain
.eg
Continent
Africa
Capital
Cairo
Coordinates
30.0444, 31.2357

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Time difference from Cairo

CityLocal timeDifference
London00:142 h behind
Paris01:141 h behind
Moscow02:14Same time
Istanbul02:14Same time
Dubai03:141 h ahead
New Delhi04:442:30 h ahead
Bangkok06:144 h ahead
Tokyo08:146 h ahead
Sydney10:148 h ahead
New York19:147 h behind
Los Angeles16:1410 h behind

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Cities near Cairo

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Current time in cities in Egypt

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cairo in?

Cairo is in the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (EEST), which is UTC+3.

Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Cairo observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on 29 October 2026

What is the time difference between Cairo and UTC?

Cairo is currently UTC+3.

What is the dialling code for Cairo?

The international dialling code for Cairo is +20.

When is the best time to call Cairo from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 14:00 in London, which is 12:00 to 17:00 in Cairo.