Standard time applies in Cairo right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Friday, April 30, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Cairo and your time
Cairo at a glance
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| Region | Cairo |
| Capital of | Egypt |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Apr 30, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Friday, April 30, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 30.06° N, 31.25° E |
Cairo time zone and clock changes
Cairo follows the Africa/Cairo time zone. Standard time began on Thursday, October 29, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 12:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+3 (EEST)) lasts until Thursday, October 28, 2027.
Cairo is the capital, and all of Egypt keeps this time.
Clock changes in Cairo, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Thursday, October 29, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
| Friday, April 30, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Thursday, October 28, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
Cairo time compared with major cities
Take 9:00 AM in Cairo: the clock reads 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Cairo and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Cairo
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Over the year, daylight in Cairo grows from 10 hours 13 minutes to 14 hours 5 minutes and back, a swing of 3 hours 52 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Cairo
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 5:59 AM | 6:06 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:54 AM | 7:59 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:44 AM | 6:51 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 6:47 AM | 4:59 PM | 10 h 13 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Cairo
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Cairo: solar noon falls at about 11:55 AM on standard time and 12:55 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Cairo
All the places listed below keep the same time as Cairo.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6th of October City | 33 km (21 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ashmūn | 37 km (23 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Benha | 45 km (28 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Bilbeis | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Menouf | 54 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān | 54 km (34 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Shibin Al Kawm | 59 km (37 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Zagazig | 63 km (39 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Cairo today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
More cities in Egypt
All time zones and cities in Egypt
Plan around the time in Cairo
- Convert a time to or from Cairo: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Cairo to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Cairo and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Cairo?
The next change is on Friday, April 30, 2027 at 12:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Thursday, October 28, 2027.
What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to April 29 and October 28 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Cairo and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Cairo?
About 14 hours 5 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 10 hours 13 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.