Geographic position of New Cairo
New Cairo is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 30.0300° N, 31.4700° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,343 km (2,077 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,676 km (4,148 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,362 km (8,303 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,033 km (1,885 mi) east
New 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 New Cairo
With a population of 313,139, New Cairo ranks as the 23rd most populous city in Egypt, out of 234 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in New Cairo
Cairo International Airport (CAI / HECA) is a major international airport serving New Cairo directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
Daylight saving time changes in New Cairo
New 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 New Cairo
Business hours in New 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 New Cairo
Compare time in New Cairo with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is New Cairo in?
New 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 New Cairo at UTC+3.
What time is it in New Cairo right now?
The current local time in New Cairo is 22:34:30 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does New Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New 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 New Cairo?
New Cairo is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to New Cairo?
Cairo International Airport (CAI) is the airport serving New Cairo. The current local time at the airport is 22:34:30.
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