Current local time in New CairoCairo, Egypt
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Africa/CairoUTC+2 / UTC+3
New Cairo keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Africa/Cairo.
Daylight saving time in New Cairo
New Cairo changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Fri, Apr 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as New Cairo
These places show the same clock as New Cairo every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Egypt
Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez, Madīnat an Naşr, Al Mansurah
New Cairo time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Thu, Oct 29, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Cairo
- Coordinates
- 30.03°, 31.47°
- Population
- 313,139
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in New Cairo today
Computed from New 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
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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New Cairo time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | New Cairo is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
New Cairo time: questions and answers
- What time is it in New Cairo right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in New Cairo, updated every second from your device's clock. New Cairo keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is New Cairo in?
- New Cairo is in the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does New Cairo observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Thu, Oct 29, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Fri, Apr 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share New Cairo's time?
- Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Shubrā al Khaymah, Port Said, Suez keep the same clock as New Cairo all year.
Planning something with New Cairo?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between New Cairo and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in New Cairo into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when New Cairo offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Africa/Cairo time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Egypt
Al Qāhirah al Jadīdah, Madīnat an Naşr, Al Khuşūş, Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah, Cairo, Shubrā al Khaymah, Giza, 6th of October City, Zagazig, Tanta