Current time in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt · Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3 now
Sunday, October 18, 2026 · EEST (UTC+3) · summer time
Cairo time zone
Cairo is on Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2, and UTC+3 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Cairo.
Cairo is on summer time now: EEST (UTC+3). Clocks go back 1 hour on Thu, Oct 29, to EET (UTC+2). See Eastern European Standard Time for every city on the same time.
Time in Cairo compared with other cities
| City | Time there | Compared with Cairo | Plan a meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 1:49 AM BST | 2 hours behind | Cairo to London |
| New York | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 7 hours behind | Cairo to New York |
| Tokyo | 9:49 AM JST | 6 hours ahead | Cairo to Tokyo |
| Singapore | 8:49 AM SGT | 5 hours ahead | Cairo to Singapore |
| Los Angeles | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 10 hours behind | Cairo to Los Angeles |
| San Francisco | 5:49 PM PDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 10 hours behind | Cairo to San Francisco |
| Bangalore | 6:19 AM IST | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead | Cairo to Bangalore |
| Hong Kong | 8:49 AM HKT | 5 hours ahead | Cairo to Hong Kong |
| Sydney | 11:49 AM AEDT | 8 hours ahead | Cairo to Sydney |
| Berlin | 2:49 AM CEST | 1 hour behind | Cairo to Berlin |
| Dubai | 4:49 AM GST | 1 hour ahead | Cairo to Dubai |
| Toronto | 8:49 PM EDT · Sat, Oct 17 | 7 hours behind | Cairo to Toronto |
Frequently asked questions about time in Cairo
- What time zone is Cairo in?
- Cairo is on Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+2, and UTC+3 in summer. Its IANA time zone ID is Africa/Cairo.
- Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Cairo is on summer time now: EEST (UTC+3). Clocks go back 1 hour on Thu, Oct 29, to EET (UTC+2).
- What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
- London is 2 hours behind Cairo right now.
- What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?
- New York is 7 hours behind Cairo right now.
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