Current time in Cairo
11:14:10
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
- Time zone
- Eastern European Standard Time
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Not in effect now
- Next clock change
- 30 April 2027 → UTC+3
- Country
- Egypt
- Calling code
- +20
- Currency
- EGP
- IANA zone
- Africa/Cairo
Cairo is on standard time now; clocks change to UTC+3 on 30 April 2027.
Time difference from Cairo
Differences as they stand today. Where one place changes its clocks and the other doesn’t, the gap changes by an hour for part of the year.
| City | Compared with Cairo | Shared working hours (9–5) |
|---|---|---|
| London | 2 h behind | 11:00–17:00 in Cairo = 09:00–15:00 in London (6 h) |
| New York | 7 h behind | 16:00–17:00 in Cairo = 09:00–10:00 in New York (1 h) |
| Los Angeles | 10 h behind | No overlap |
| Dubai | 2 h ahead | 09:00–15:00 in Cairo = 11:00–17:00 in Dubai (6 h) |
| India (New Delhi, Mumbai) | 3 h 30 min ahead | 09:00–13:30 in Cairo = 12:30–17:00 in India (New Delhi, Mumbai) (4.5 h) |
| Singapore | 6 h ahead | 09:00–11:00 in Cairo = 15:00–17:00 in Singapore (2 h) |
| Tokyo | 7 h ahead | 09:00–10:00 in Cairo = 16:00–17:00 in Tokyo (1 h) |
| Sydney | 9 h ahead | No overlap |
Planning a call or meeting? Convert any time between zones or compare several cities on the world clock.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo is on Eastern European Standard Time, which is currently UTC+2. The IANA time zone identifier is Africa/Cairo.
Does Cairo have daylight saving time?
Cairo is on standard time now; clocks change to UTC+3 on 30 April 2027.
What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
London is currently 2 h behind of Cairo, although the gap can change when either place changes its clocks.
What is the country calling code for Egypt?
+20. When calling from abroad, dial your international access code (or + on a mobile), then 20, then the local number without its leading 0 where applicable.
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