Cairo, Egypt
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Time in Cairo, Egypt right now
Cairo is the capital of Egypt. Clocks follow the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 9.6 million people set their clocks to this time in Cairo alone.
Live clock for Cairo
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Time difference from Cairo
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 7 hours behind Cairo | 7 hours behind Cairo |
| London | 2 hours behind Cairo | 2 hours behind Cairo |
| Paris | 1 hour behind Cairo | 1 hour behind Cairo |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead of Cairo | 1 hour ahead of Cairo |
| Mumbai | 3:30 hours ahead of Cairo | 2:30 hours ahead of Cairo |
| Singapore | 6 hours ahead of Cairo | 5 hours ahead of Cairo |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead of Cairo | 6 hours ahead of Cairo |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead of Cairo | 7 hours ahead of Cairo |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind Cairo | 10 hours behind Cairo |
| Sao Paulo | 5 hours behind Cairo | 6 hours behind Cairo |
Sunrise and sunset in Cairo through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 05:58 | 18:06 | 12 h 07 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 05:54 | 19:59 | 14 h 05 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 06:43 | 18:52 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 06:46 | 16:59 | 10 h 12 m |
Computed for Cairo's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Cairo sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Cairo
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 (GMT+2) in January and UTC+3 (GMT+3) in July.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+2 and UTC+3 each year.
What is the time difference between Cairo and New York City?
In January, New York City is 7 hours behind Cairo; in July it is 7 hours behind Cairo. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Cairo's coordinates.