Time & Date · Egypt
What time is it in Cairo right now?
See the exact current local time in Cairo — a live clock on the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer). Right now Cairo is 2 h ahead of London.
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☾Cairo · Egypt
20:35:03
Tuesday, 14 July 2026 · night
UTC offsetUTC+3
Summer timeactive now
Sunrise06:04:19
Sunset19:59:28
Day length13 h 55
Difference from London2 h ahead
Time zoneAfrica/Cairo
UTC offsetUTC+2 / UTC+3
Summer timeYes
Time in nearby cities
| City | UTC offset |
|---|---|
| Jerusalem Israel | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Ramallah Palestine | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Amman Jordan | UTC+3 |
| Beirut Lebanon | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Nicosia Cyprus | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Damascus Syria | UTC+3 |
| Athens Greece | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Baghdad Iraq | UTC+3 |
| Sofia Bulgaria | UTC+2/UTC+3 |
| Skopje North Macedonia | UTC+1/UTC+2 |
| Kuwait City Kuwait | UTC+3 |
| Khartoum Sudan | UTC+2 |
?Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Cairo now?
The live clock above shows the current time in Cairo to the second, on its Africa/Cairo time zone.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo is on Africa/Cairo, UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo zone, which switches between standard time (UTC+2) and summer time (UTC+3), so clocks change twice a year.
What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
Cairo is 2 h ahead of London. The gap can change when only one of the two is on summer time, so the value above is computed live.