What time is it in Cairo right now?

Cairo is on Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.

What time zone is Cairo in?

Cairo uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.

Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?

Yes. The next change is on Thu, Oct 29, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+2.

What time do the sun rise and set in Cairo today?

Today the sun rises at about 6:14 AM and sets at about 7:48 PM local time in Cairo, giving roughly 13h 34m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:02 PM.

Egypt

Current local time in Cairo

Cairo keeps time on the Africa/Cairo zone, currently UTC+3. The offset shifts twice a year with daylight saving, and the clock below always reflects the rule in force today. The clock runs live in your browser; nothing about your location is sent anywhere.

Current local time

Cairo

12:14

Sun, Jul 26UTC+3

Cairo time zone at a glance

IANA time zone: Africa/Cairo
Current UTC offset: UTC+3
Daylight saving: Observed
Next clock change: Thu, Oct 29, 2026 → UTC+2
Country: Egypt
Coordinates: 30.06°, 31.25°
Population: 9,606,916
Local date: Sun, Jul 26, 2026

Sunrise and sunset in Cairo today

Computed from Cairo's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Solar noon: 1:02 PM
Day length: 13h 34m
Civil dawn: 5:43 AM
Civil dusk: 8:18 PM
Golden hour ends: 6:44 AM
Golden hour begins: 7:18 PM

Full twilight and golden-hour breakdown

Cairo time difference from major cities

City	Local time now	Cairo is
Los AngelesUnited States	02:14 PM	10h ahead
LondonUnited Kingdom	10:14 PM	2h ahead
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	01:14 AM	1h behind
TokyoJapan	06:14 AM	6h behind

Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.

Working with Cairo time

Scheduling across Africa/Cairo is where most calendar mistakes start — a meeting agreed in one zone drifts by an hour the moment either side changes its clocks. These tools each handle a piece of that problem.

Find a meeting timeSee which hours overlap between Cairo and everywhere else on your team.Convert a timeTranslate a specific moment into or out of Africa/Cairo.Track clock changesSee exactly when Cairo next changes its clocks.Add to your boardKeep Cairo beside your other cities, ticking live.Business hours overlapWork out the window where Cairo offices and yours are both open.Send a calendar inviteExport an event with Africa/Cairo baked in, not guessed.

Other cities in Egypt

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Cairotime — questions & answers

What time is it in Cairo right now?: Cairo is on Africa/Cairo, currently UTC+3. The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time and updates every second in your browser.
What time zone is Cairo in?: Cairo uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo, which is UTC+3 at the moment. The offset shifts across the year because the zone observes daylight saving time.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?: Yes. The next change is on Thu, Oct 29, 2026, when clocks go back to UTC+2.
What time do the sun rise and set in Cairo today?: Today the sun rises at about 6:14 AM and sets at about 7:48 PM local time in Cairo, giving roughly 13h 34m of daylight. Solar noon falls at 1:02 PM.