What time is it in Cairo?
Cairo is in the Africa/Cairo timezone (UTC+3). The clock below is live. The sun rises around 06:09 local time.
Scheduling a call with someone in Cairo? Use the overlap tool on the home page to see when their working hours meet yours. Cairo is UTC+3, so the difference to you depends on where you are.
About the time in Cairo
Cairo keeps the Africa/Cairo timezone, UTC+3 right now. It observes daylight saving time, so the offset shifts between winter (UTC+2) and summer (UTC+3), the live clock above always uses the correct one. That makes Cairo 3 hours ahead of UTC.
Working-hours overlap with major hubs
If you work 9–5 in Cairo, this is how much of your day overlaps with teams elsewhere:
- New York, 1 h overlap
- London, 6 h overlap
- Singapore, 3 h overlap
Today the sun rises around 06:09 and sets around 19:53 in Cairo. The days are currently getting about 1 minute shorter each day. Tonight's sky shows a waxing gibbous. Sun times and golden hour in Cairo →
It is currently week 30. The next clock change in Cairo lands on 29 October 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Most offices in Cairo run a standard 9-to-5 day in UTC+3. If you need to reach someone there, aim for their mid-morning or early afternoon, and use the overlap tool to find the exact window from wherever you happen to be. The clock at the top of this page stays live and always reflects the current offset, daylight saving included.
The working week
- Cairo
- 09:00 to 17:00, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday.
- The working week runs Sunday to Thursday.
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FAQ
Which timezone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses Africa/Cairo, which is UTC+3.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
The Africa/Cairo zone adjusts automatically for DST where it applies; the clock above is always correct.