About the time in Cairo
Cairo is in Egypt and uses the Africa/Cairo time zone. Right now it is EEST there, which is UTC+03:00. Clocks in Cairo change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+02:00
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+03:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00 / UTC+03:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Friday 24 April at 00:00 local time (to 01:00)
Back 1 hour on Friday 30 October at 00:00 local time (to 23:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Friday 30 April at 00:00 local time (to 01:00)
Back 1 hour on Friday 29 October at 00:00 local time (to 23:00)
- Difference from you
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- IANA time zone
Africa/Cairo- Country
- Egypt
Time difference from Cairo
How far ahead or behind Cairo other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Cairo
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone. It switches between Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+02:00) and Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Friday 24 April at 00:00 local time (to 01:00), and go back 1 hour on Friday 30 October at 00:00 local time (to 23:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Friday 30 April at 00:00 local time (to 01:00), and go back 1 hour on Friday 29 October at 00:00 local time (to 23:00).
What is the UTC offset in Cairo?
Cairo is at UTC+02:00 or UTC+03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
Cairo is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Cairo on the same time as the rest of Egypt?
Yes. Egypt uses a single time zone, so Cairo has the same time as the whole country.