Current time in Cairo
Cairo is on UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) in daylight saving time.
IANA zone Africa/Cairo. Time from your device clock, converted with your browser's copy of the tz database.
Time difference from Cairo
| Place | Cairo is | Now |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 h ahead 6 h ahead of 8 Mar–23 Apr and 29 Oct–1 Nov | |
| Chicago | 8 h ahead 7 h ahead of 8 Mar–23 Apr and 29 Oct–1 Nov | |
| Los Angeles | 10 h ahead 9 h ahead of 8 Mar–23 Apr and 29 Oct–1 Nov | |
| London | 2 h ahead 1 h ahead of 29 Mar–23 Apr; 3 h ahead of 25 Oct–29 Oct | |
| Berlin | 1 h ahead level with 29 Mar–23 Apr; 2 h ahead of 25 Oct–29 Oct | |
| India | 2 h 30 min behind 3 h 30 min behind 1 Jan–23 Apr and 29 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Tokyo | 6 h behind 7 h behind 1 Jan–23 Apr and 29 Oct–31 Dec | |
| Sydney | 7 h behind 9 h behind 1 Jan–4 Apr and 29 Oct–31 Dec; 8 h behind 4 Apr–23 Apr and 3 Oct–29 Oct | |
| UTC | 3 h ahead 2 h ahead of 1 Jan–23 Apr and 29 Oct–31 Dec |
Year pattern computed from the IANA tz database (2026c); "Now" is live from your device clock.
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Quick facts
IANA zone: Africa/Cairo
Standard: UTC+2 (EET)
Daylight saving: UTC+3 (EEST)
Same clock all year as: Beirut, Famagusta, Gaza, Hebron, Jerusalem, Nicosia, Athens, Bucharest, Chisinau, Helsinki, Kiev, Mariehamn.
Daylight saving in Cairo
UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) in daylight saving time.
| Date | Time | Change | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Apr 2026 | 24:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+2 → UTC+3 |
| Thu, 29 Oct 2026 | 24:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+3 → UTC+2 |
| Thu, 29 Apr 2027 | 24:00 | Forward 1 h | UTC+2 → UTC+3 |
| Thu, 28 Oct 2027 | 24:00 | Back 1 h | UTC+3 → UTC+2 |
Dates from the IANA tz database. Clock rules are set by governments and occasionally change at short notice; see sources & accuracy.
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Questions
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the IANA zone Africa/Cairo: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) in daylight saving time.
Does Cairo use daylight saving time?
Yes. See the clock-change dates on this page; they come from the IANA time zone database.
How many hours ahead of New York is Cairo?
Cairo is usually 7 h ahead of New York (US Eastern Time) (6 h ahead of 8 Mar–23 Apr and 29 Oct–1 Nov, 2026).
What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
Cairo is usually 2 h ahead of London (1 h ahead of 29 Mar–23 Apr; 3 h ahead of 25 Oct–29 Oct, 2026).
Does Cairo have more than one time zone?
No. All of Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (EET).