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Current Local Time in Cairo, Egypt

Daytime

Cairo, Egypt’s sprawling capital, is set on the Nile River, famed for its ancient pyramids and minarets.

3:53 PM:31 PM

Sunday, November 1, 2026 (Day 7 of the week)

Time Zone: Africa/Cairo Offset: UTC+02:00 (EET) Daylight Saving: Standard Time

Sunrise, Sunset & Solar Day Info

Astronomical solar calculations based on geographic coordinates 30.0444°N, 31.2357°E.

Sunrise

6:07 AM

Solar Noon

11:38 AM

Sunset

5:09 PM

Day Length

11 hr 1 min

Dawn (Twilight)

5:44 AM

Dusk (Twilight)

5:32 PM

Location & Country Profile

Essential information for international callers, logistics, and business.

Country

Egypt (EG)

Continent

Africa

Dialing Code

+20

Currency

EGP (E£)

Latitude / Longitude

30.0444°, 31.2357°

IANA Identifier

Africa/Cairo

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Schedule for Cairo

Cairo participates in Daylight Saving Time. The current status is Standard Time Active.

Next Clock Change:

Friday, April 30, 2027 at 1:00 AM • Forward (+1 hour)

Compare Cairo with Other Cities

Instant time conversion links between Cairo and major international capitals.