Sunrise
06:56
LOCAL TIME IN CAIRO
Current time in Cairo, Egypt
It is 2:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 in Cairo. Cairo is in the Africa/Cairo time zone, UTC+03:00, and is 2 hours ahead of London.
EEST · UTC+03:00Summer time nowCalling code +20
LIVE LOCAL TIME
Cairo
14:15:46
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Working hoursUTC+03:00
59% of the day in Cairo has passed
A little moment in CairoSunrise and sunset in Cairo today
Local times for 15 October 2026. Calculated from the city’s coordinates.
☀ The sun is up. 4h 9m of daylight left.
Solar noon
12:40
Sunset
18:24
Day length
11h 27m
Cairo time zone facts
Everything you need before you call, travel or plan a meeting.
Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Abbreviation: EESTUTC offset now
UTC+03:00
UTC is the shared world time reference.Daylight saving
Active now
Next change: 29 Oct 2026, 23:00 → UTC+02:00Calling code
+20
International dialling code for Egypt.Coordinates
30.04°N, 31.24°E
Used for sunrise and sunset times.Country
AfricaTime in other cities in Egypt
All of these cities share the same local time.
Cairo time difference with world cities
How far ahead or behind Cairo is right now.
| City | Time now | Difference from Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Time in London | 12:15:46 | Cairo is 2 hours ahead |
| Time in New York | 07:15:46 | Cairo is 7 hours ahead |
| Time in Los Angeles | 04:15:46 | Cairo is 10 hours ahead |
| Time in Dubai | 15:15:46 | Cairo is 1 hour behind |
| Time in New Delhi | 16:45:46 | Cairo is 2 hours 30 minutes behind |
| Time in Singapore | 19:15:46 | Cairo is 5 hours behind |
| Time in Tokyo | 20:15:46 | Cairo is 6 hours behind |
| Time in Sydney | 22:15:46 | Cairo is 8 hours behind |
| UTC | 11:15:46 | Cairo is 3 hours ahead |
Best time to call Cairo
Office hours of 9 am to 5 pm in Cairo today look like this elsewhere.
London07:00 – 15:00Thu 15 Oct
New York02:00 – 10:00Thu 15 Oct
Dubai10:00 – 18:00Thu 15 Oct
Sydney17:00 – 01:00Thu 15 Oct
Questions about time in Cairo
What time is it in Cairo now?
The current time in Cairo is 2:15 pm on Thursday, 15 October 2026 (UTC+03:00). The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone (EEST). The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cairo uses daylight saving time. It is on summer time now, and the next clock change is on 29 October 2026 when the offset becomes UTC+02:00.
What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London right now. Differences can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.
What is the country calling code for Egypt?
The international calling code for Egypt is +20. Before calling, check that it is a good local time: weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm are a helpful starting point.
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