Current local time in Cairo, Egypt
Live clock, UTC offset, time zone, daylight saving status and location data for Cairo.
Daylight saving time. Clocks are moved forward by one hour.
City
Cairo
Region / Country
Al Qāhirah
,
Egypt
Time zone
Africa/Cairo, UTC +3 h.
Population
11 893 000 people
Latitude
30.05
Longitude
31.25
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Time Zone and UTC in Cairo
This page explains how local time in Cairo, Al Qāhirah, Egypt relates to UTC, daylight saving rules and practical time conversion between cities.
Global reference: UTC
Local time zone: Africa/Cairo
Daylight saving status: Daylight saving time is currently active.
How local time is calculated
Local time in Cairo is based on the official time zone assigned to this location in Egypt. The current time is calculated from Africa/Cairo and displayed as a live clock.
UTC offset explained
The current UTC offset for Cairo is UTC +3. UTC works as the global reference point for clocks, servers, aviation, calendars and international scheduling systems.
Clock changes and time stability
Daylight saving time is currently active. The daylight saving status is important because some places move clocks during the year, while others keep the same standard time permanently.
Comparing Cairo with other cities
Cairo is 7 hours behind Sydney, Cairo is 6 hours ahead of Rio de Janeiro, Cairo is 5 hours behind Beijing. The time difference chart above gives a faster visual comparison with major cities.
Planning with Cairo time
Use the current time in Cairo when planning online meetings, travel routes, remote work sessions, messages or calls across different time zones.
FAQ about time in Cairo
What time is it in Cairo right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Cairo, Al Qāhirah, Egypt and updates automatically.
What time zone does Cairo use?
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone.
What is the UTC offset in Cairo?
The current UTC offset in Cairo is UTC +3.
Is it a good time to call Cairo now?
The call-time block on this page shows whether the current local time is inside the common 09:00–18:00 business window.