Time in Cairo now
2:03PMEET
EETUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Africa/Cairo
- Next clock change: Friday, April 30, 2027: at 12:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 1:00 AM (EEST, UTC+3)
- Next clock change: Friday, October 29, 2027: at 12:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 11:00 PM (EET, UTC+2)
Clock rules in Cairo
Cairo keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Egypt.
The weekend in Egypt is Friday and Saturday, so the working week runs Sunday to Thursday (CLDR, the locale data phones and computers use): plan calls with a Monday-to-Friday office around it.
Local mean solar time at 31.25° E is UTC+2:05, so standard time runs 5 min behind the sun: it is highest at about 11:55 AM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Africa/Cairo page.
Time difference from Cairo
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Cairo | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amman | Nearest capitals abroad · 490 km | 3:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +1 h | +1 h | 0 h |
| Beirut | Nearest capitals abroad · 580 km | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Nicosia | Nearest capitals abroad · 600 km | 2:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 7:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 4:03 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 12:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 1:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 4:03 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Cairo overlap yours today.
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Places near Cairo
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah | 4 km north-east | same clock |
| Madīnat an Naşr | 5 km east | same clock |
| Shubrā al Khaymah | 7 km north | same clock |
| Giza | 7 km south-west | same clock |
| Al Khuşūş | 12 km north-east | same clock |
| Qalyub | 14 km north | same clock |
| Kirdāsah | 14 km west | same clock |
| Al Ḩawāmidīyah | 18 km south | same clock |
| Amman JO | 494 km north-east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Ra’s Bayrūt LB | 584 km north-east | same clock |
| Nicosia CY | 601 km north | same clock |
Cairo at a glance
- CountryEgypt
- Population9,606,916
- Coordinates30.06° N, 31.25° E
- Elevation23 m
- Time zone IDAfrica/Cairo
- Standard timeEET (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timeEEST (UTC+3)
- Calling code+20
Questions
What time is it in Cairo now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Cairo is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer, 7 hours ahead of New York.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Egypt. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Cairo.