Time in Cairo
Egypt
The local time in Cairo is 2:14 AM on September 21, 2026. Cairo keeps Africa/Cairo (EEST), UTC+03:00. Cairo is on summer time now; its clock goes back one hour on October 30, 2026.
National clock-change rules: time in Egypt
Time difference between Cairo and other major cities
Local times are computed from the IANA time zone database. The last column is the part of a 09:00-17:00 working day the two cities share, to the half hour, and names the day it falls on whenever the two are not on the same date.
| City | Local time now | Difference | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 7:14 PM | 7:00 ahead | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
| Los Angeles | 4:14 PM | 10:00 ahead | No overlap |
| London | 12:14 AM | 2:00 ahead | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Paris | 1:14 AM | 1:00 ahead | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Berlin | 1:14 AM | 1:00 ahead | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Moscow | 2:14 AM | Same time | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Dubai | 3:14 AM | 1:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM = 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 4:44 AM | 2:30 behind | 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM = 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Beijing | 7:14 AM | 5:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM = 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Tokyo | 8:14 AM | 6:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM = 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Sydney | 9:14 AM | 7:00 behind | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM = 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| São Paulo | 8:14 PM | 6:00 ahead | 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM = 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Sunrise and sunset in Cairo this week
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | 6:41 AM | 6:54 PM | 12 h 13 min |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 6:50 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 6:49 PM | 12 h 5 min |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 6:48 PM | 12 h 4 min |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 6:47 PM | 12 h 2 min |
Other cities in Egypt
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Time in Cairo: common questions
What is the UTC offset in Cairo?
Cairo is on UTC+03:00 right now (EEST). Its IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Cairo, which is what software uses to work the offset out for any date.
What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?
Cairo is 7:00 ahead of New York right now: it is 2:14 AM in Cairo and 7:14 PM in New York. The gap moves whenever either side starts or ends daylight saving time.
What time is it in Cairo when it is noon in London?
When it is 12:00 noon in London, the clock in Cairo reads 2:00 PM on September 21, 2026.
Is Cairo on the same time as Moscow?
Yes. Cairo and Moscow are both on UTC+03:00 right now, so an hour named in one is the same hour in the other. They can still diverge for a few weeks a year when their daylight saving dates differ.
When can Cairo and New York both be at work?
Call Cairo between 4:00 PM and 5:00 PM local time to land inside a working day in New York, which is 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM there.
When does the sun rise in Cairo this week?
Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM on Sep 21, 2026 to 6:44 AM on Sep 27, 2026, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 6:47 PM. All four are computed from Cairo's own coordinates and its time zone, so they follow the clock change with everything else.