Geographic position of Cairo
Cairo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.0626° N, 31.2497° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,347 km (2,080 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,672 km (4,146 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,365 km (8,305 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,011 km (1,871 mi) east
Cairo lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Cairo
With a population of 9,606,916, Cairo ranks as the 1st most populous city in Egypt, out of 234 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Cairo
Cairo International Airport (CAI / HECA) is a major international airport serving Cairo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:48:33.
Daylight saving time changes in Cairo
Cairo uses the IANA time zone identifier Africa/Cairo. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 00:00 to 01:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 00:00 to 23:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Cairo
Business hours in Cairo (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Cairo
Compare time in Cairo with major cities worldwide.
Time now in other cities in Egypt
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo follows the Africa/Cairo time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Cairo at UTC+3.
What time is it in Cairo right now?
The current local time in Cairo is 21:48:33 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Cairo?
Cairo is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Cairo?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the airport serving Cairo. The current local time at the airport is 21:48:33.
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