Current Local Time in Cairo, Egypt
Cairo is a city in Egypt. It keeps time in the Africa/Cairo time zone, whose standard offset is UTC+2. Cairo observes daylight saving time, so its clocks move forward by an hour in local summer and its UTC offset shifts accordingly. This page shows the current local time in Cairo as a live clock, along with the city's UTC offset, daylight saving status, sunrise and sunset, and how far ahead or behind it is compared with your own location.
Cairo facts
- Country
- Egypt
- Region
- Cairo
- Coordinates
- 30.0444° N, 31.2357° E
- Elevation
- 23 m (75 ft)
- Population
- ~9,540,000
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (EGP)
- Languages
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +20
Time zone
- Zone name
- Africa/Cairo
- Standard offset
- UTC+2
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- Daylight saving
- Observed (UTC+2 standard, UTC+3 in summer)
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Local time in other cities
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Accra, Ghana
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Algiers, Algeria
- Tunis, Tunisia
- Dakar, Senegal
- Kinshasa, DR Congo
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone. Its standard offset is UTC+2, and it switches to UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cairo moves its clocks forward by one hour in local summer and back again in winter, so its UTC offset changes twice a year.
What country is Cairo in?
Cairo is located in Egypt. The local currency is the Egyptian pound (EGP) and the international calling code is +20.