Time zone
EET / EEST — the standard and daylight abbreviations for Cairo.
Current local time
Current Time in Cairo
See the current time in Cairo, Egypt. Cairo uses Eastern European Time (UTC+2) in winter and shifts to Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3) for daylight saving.
09:13:14
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Eastern European Summer Time — UTC+3
Cairo time zone at a glance
The key facts for Cairo, Egypt, and how its clock relates to UTC.
About time in Cairo
Cairo keeps Eastern European Time at UTC+2 for much of the year, moving to Eastern European Summer Time at UTC+3 when daylight saving is in effect. Egypt reinstated daylight saving time in 2023 after several years without it, so the capital's clocks once again spring forward and fall back. That means the time difference between Cairo and other cities can shift depending on the season. As one of Africa's largest urban centers, with a metro population around 22 million, Cairo anchors the eastern end of the European time band.
Cairo changes its clocks for daylight saving time, so its exact UTC offset depends on the season (UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)). The live clock above reads Cairo's local time directly from the IANA time zone database in your browser, so it stays accurate through daylight-saving transitions without any manual adjustment. To plan a call or convert a specific moment, use the timezone converter or meeting planner linked below.
Frequently asked questions about Cairo time
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Egypt reinstated daylight saving time in 2023, so Cairo moves from UTC+2 to UTC+3 during the summer months.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses Eastern European Time (EET) at UTC+2, switching to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) at UTC+3 in summer; the IANA zone is Africa/Cairo.
Why did Cairo bring back daylight saving time?
Egypt reintroduced daylight saving in 2023 as an energy-saving measure after pausing the practice for several years.
Current time in other cities
Compare Cairo with other major world clocks.
Lagos Current local time in Lagos, Nigeria (UTC+1 (no DST)). Johannesburg Current local time in Johannesburg, South Africa (UTC+2 (no DST)). Nairobi Current local time in Nairobi, Kenya (UTC+3 (no DST)). Casablanca Current local time in Casablanca, Morocco (UTC+1 (UTC+0 during Ramadan)). New York Current local time in New York, United States (UTC-5 (UTC-4 in summer)). Los Angeles Current local time in Los Angeles, United States (UTC-8 (UTC-7 in summer)).
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Background guides that explain how Cairo's clock relates to the rest of the world.