Time in Cairo
The current local time and date in Cairo, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Cairo runs on Eastern European Time (UTC+2) in winter; Egypt abandoned daylight saving in 2014 but reversed course in 2023, so Cairo now springs forward to UTC+3 each summer again.
Cairo uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active.
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FAQ
What time is it in Cairo right now?
Cairo is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 during daylight saving time in summer, which is 2 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Cairo is 14:00 in winter and 15:00 in summer. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone, shown as GMT+3. Cairo uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Cairo time into your own local time instantly.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Cairo does observe daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in summer, taking Cairo from UTC+2 to UTC+3, and back again for winter. That means the difference between Cairo and any place holding a fixed offset changes by an hour for part of the year. This page reads the current offset from the Africa/Cairo zone data every time it loads, so the clock, the converter and the call window above are correct for today's date without you tracking the changeover.
How do I convert Cairo time to my time zone?
Convert Cairo time by taking its UTC+2 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Cairo's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Cairo is 07:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Cairo?
The dialing code for Cairo is +20. To call from abroad, dial +20 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Cairo?
Standard business hours in Cairo — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 07:00 to 15:00 UTC while standard time is in effect, shifting one hour earlier in UTC terms during daylight saving. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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