Current Time in Cairo
The live local time in Cairo, Egypt — Cairo (Africa/Cairo). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Cairo
Cairo follows the Africa/Cairo time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Cairo observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Friday, October 30, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Cairo with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Cairo quick facts
- Country
- Egypt
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 (January) / UTC+3 (July)
- Calling code
- +20
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 22.2 million
- Coordinates
- 30.04°N, 31.24°E
Best time to call Cairo
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Cairo. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Cairo time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Cairo. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Cairo time.
Cities near Cairo
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cairo in?+
Cairo is in the Africa/Cairo time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Africa/Cairo), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Egypt observes it.
When do the clocks change in Cairo?+
Cairo observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Friday, October 30, 2026.
What is the best time to call Cairo from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Cairo. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Cairo time.