Cairo

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This page shows the current local time in Cairo, which uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo. It is a time zone of Egypt. Cairo changes its UTC offset during the year: UTC+02:00 and UTC+03:00. In 2026, on 24 April 2026 at 01:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+02:00 to UTC+03:00; on 29 October 2026 at 23:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+03:00 to UTC+02:00.

Alongside the live clock you get the same moment as a Unix timestamp, in UTC and in ISO 8601, plus the current offset against New York and London. Use “Lock this moment” to open the exact time on time.foo and share it.

Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Cairo in?

Cairo uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo, currently at UTC+02:00 (January) / UTC+03:00 (July).

Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?

Yes. In 2026 the offset changes: on 24 April 2026 at 01:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+02:00 to UTC+03:00; on 29 October 2026 at 23:00 local time the clock changes from UTC+03:00 to UTC+02:00.

What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?

Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Cairo and London?

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London.