Current time in Cairo, Egypt

1:28:33 AM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Time zone

Eastern European Standard Time

UTC+2

Daylight saving

Not in effect now

Clocks change during the year

Sunrise

6:11 AM

Today, local time

Sunset

5:05 PM

10h 54m of daylight

Egypt · country facts

Capital
Cairo
Currency
Egyptian poundEGP
Main languages
Arabic
Calling code
+20

Time in Cairo compared with other cities

About time in Cairo

What time zone is Cairo in?

Cairo uses Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+2), identified as Africa/Cairo.

Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Cairo shifts its clocks for daylight saving time, so its difference from other cities can change during the year.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairo today?

Sunrise is around 6:11 AM and sunset around 5:05 PM on Thu, Nov 5, giving about 10h 54m of daylight.

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