Current Time in Cairo, Egypt

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Check the current local time in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt, including timezone, daylight saving time information and time difference details.

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt Capital

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Business hours and time difference: Cairo

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Sunrise and sunset in Cairo

Sunrise / Sunset

Day length: 10 h 38 m 49 s

Sunrise
Sunset
Solar noon
Civil twilight
Nautical twilight
Day length change
−79 s
Longest day
June 21, 2026 — 14 h 5 m 3 s
Shortest day
December 21, 2026 — 10 h 12 m 35 s
Sun azimuth
↑ 111° ESE ↓ 249° WSW
Golden hour
06:20 AM–06:54 AM / 04:24 PM–04:58 PM
Blue hour
05:54 AM–06:04 AM / 05:14 PM–05:24 PM
Zodiac sign
Scorpio

Moon

Phase: Waxing crescent

Moonrise
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Moon azimuth
↑ 116° ESE ↓ 246° WSW
Illumination
31%
Constellation
Aquarius
Age
5.5 d
Distance
404,046 km
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Daylight Saving Time in Cairo

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Daylight Saving Time in Cairo

Inactive — GMT+2

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DST ends

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About Cairo, Egypt

30.0626, 31.2497

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Cairo is the capital of Egypt, located in Africa. The population of Cairo is 9,606,916 people.

Continent Africa
Country Egypt
City Cairo
ISO EG / EGY
Population 9,606,916
TLD .eg
Currency EGP — Pound
Coordinates 30.0626, 31.2497

Current time in popular cities of Egypt

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6th of October City Africa/Cairo (—)—
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Al Khuşūş Africa/Cairo (—)—
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Africa/Cairo (—)—
Al Mansurah Africa/Cairo (—)—
Alexandria Africa/Cairo (—)—
Aswān Africa/Cairo (—)—
Asyut Africa/Cairo (—)—
Cairo Africa/Cairo (—)—
Damanhur Africa/Cairo (—)—
Esna Africa/Cairo (—)—
Giza Africa/Cairo (—)—
Ismailia Africa/Cairo (—)—
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Luxor Africa/Cairo (—)—
Port Said Africa/Cairo (—)—
Shubrā al Khaymah Africa/Cairo (—)—
Suez Africa/Cairo (—)—
Tanta Africa/Cairo (—)—
Zagazig Africa/Cairo (—)—

Current time in other cities of Egypt

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6th of October City Africa/Cairo (—)—
Al Fayyum Africa/Cairo (—)—
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá Africa/Cairo (—)—
Al Mansurah Africa/Cairo (—)—
Al-'Ubūr Africa/Cairo (—)—
Asyut Africa/Cairo (—)—
Bilbeis Africa/Cairo (—)—
Helwan Africa/Cairo (—)—
Jirja Africa/Cairo (—)—
Kerdasa Africa/Cairo (—)—
Kom Ombo Africa/Cairo (—)—
Luxor Africa/Cairo (—)—
Marsá Maţrūḩ Africa/Cairo (—)—
New Cairo Africa/Cairo (—)—
Port Said Africa/Cairo (—)—
Qalyub Africa/Cairo (—)—
Shibīn al Kawm Africa/Cairo (—)—
Shubrā al Khaymah Africa/Cairo (—)—
Sohag Africa/Cairo (—)—
Suez Africa/Cairo (—)—

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FAQ

What time is it in Cairo now?

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What timezone is Cairo in?

Cairo uses the timezone Africa/Cairo.

When does DST start in Cairo?

Daylight saving time in Cairo starts on April 24, 2026.

When does DST end in Cairo?

Daylight saving time in Cairo ends on October 29, 2026.

What are the alternative names for Cairo?

Cairo is also known as: Cairo, El Cairo, Kairo, Kayro, Le Caire, 카이로, Al Qāhirah, Caire, Caïro, Cairu.

Current Time in Cairo, Egypt