Current Time in Cairo
The local time in Cairo, Egypt is . Below: today's date, UTC offset and daylight-saving status — all live.
Local time
Date Sunday, October 18, 2026
UTC offset UTC+03:00
Daylight saving In force now
Time zone Africa/Cairo
Coordinates 30.0444°, 31.2357°
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Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Cairo right now?
The live clock above shows the current local time in Cairo, Egypt, updating every second.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cairo observes daylight saving, so its clocks move forward an hour in the local summer and back in winter. The badge above shows whether it is in force right now.
What is the UTC offset of Cairo?
Cairo's offset changes with daylight saving. Right now it is UTC+03:00 (GMT+3); check the live facts above for the current value.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo is in the Africa/Cairo time zone (Egypt). Every conversion on this site uses the IANA database for that zone, so daylight-saving rules are always the ones in force on the date you pick.