Time now in Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬
23:31:57
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Cairo spans 1 time zone (Africa/Cairo). · GMT+3 (UTC+03:00) · today is Tuesday, October 27, 2026.
We index 9 cities in Cairo, Egypt, with a combined population of about 11,337,220.
Time zone info
- Region
- Cairo
- Country
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Time zones
- Africa/Cairo
- Main offset
- UTC+03:00 GMT+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed — Clocks go back by 1 hour on October 30, 2026
- Indexed cities
- 9
- Combined population
- 11,337,220
Major cities in Cairo
- Cairo23:31
- Madīnat an Naşr23:31
- Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah23:31
- New Cairo23:31
- Ḩalwān23:31
- El Shorouk23:31
- Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā23:31
- Badr23:31
- Masākin Shirkat Abū al Wafā lil Muqāwalāt wa al Istithmār al ‘Aqārī23:31
Frequently asked questions
What time is it in Cairo right now?
The current local time in Cairo is shown by the live clock above. It follows the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone, which is UTC+03:00 from UTC (GMT+3).
How many time zones are in Cairo?
Cairo, Egypt spans 1 time zone: Africa/Cairo.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes, the Africa/Cairo zone observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back by 1 hour on October 30, 2026.