Time zone
Africa/Cairo
Abbreviation
GMT+3 (GMT+3)
Daylight saving
Observed
Location
Egypt
About time in Cairo
Cairo is located in Egypt and follows the Africa/Cairo time zone, currently abbreviated as GMT+3 with a UTC offset of GMT+3. Like most of Egypt, Cairo adjusts its clocks twice a year to account for daylight saving time, so the offset varies by season. If you are scheduling a call, planning travel, or coordinating a remote team, the sections below show the current local time, the time difference to major cities, and quick links to convert Cairo time to and from common time zones.
Cairo observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Thursday, April 23, 2026 and fall back on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Daylight saving in Cairo, 2026
The clocks in Cairo change on the dates below. The exact moment of change is shown in Cairo local time.
Spring forward
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Clocks shift +1 hour at 2:00 local time.
Fall back
Thursday, October 29, 2026
Clocks shift −1 hour at 2:00 local time.
Cairo vs major cities right now
Live local time and offset relative to Cairo. Click any card for that city's page.
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New York
United States
EDT7 hours behind - --:--
Los Angeles
United States
PDT10 hours behind - --:--
London
United Kingdom
GMT+12 hours behind - --:--
Berlin
Germany
GMT+21 hour behind - --:--
Dubai
United Arab Emirates
GMT+41 hour ahead - --:--
Kolkata
India
GMT+5:302h 30m ahead - --:--
Singapore
Singapore
GMT+85 hours ahead - --:--
Tokyo
Japan
GMT+96 hours ahead
Common Cairo conversions
When it's a given hour in Cairo, here is the matching local time in other major cities.
| Cairo | New York | Los Angeles | London | Berlin | Dubai | Kolkata | Singapore | Tokyo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 11:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 9 AM | 2:00 AM | 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 12 PM | 5:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 3 PM | 8:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 6 PM | 11:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 11:00 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 9 PM | 2:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 11:30 PM | 2:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
Convert Cairo to other time zones
Pre-loaded converters for the most-searched pairings.
- Cairo to PSTPacific Time
- PST to CairoPacific Time → Cairo
- Cairo to ESTEastern Time
- EST to CairoEastern Time → Cairo
- Cairo to CSTCentral Time
- CST to CairoCentral Time → Cairo
- Cairo to MSTMountain Time
- MST to CairoMountain Time → Cairo
- Cairo to GMTGMT / UTC
- GMT to CairoGMT / UTC → Cairo
- Cairo to CETCentral European Time
- CET to CairoCentral European Time → Cairo
- Cairo to ISTIndia Standard Time
- IST to CairoIndia Standard Time → Cairo
- Cairo to JSTJapan Standard Time
- JST to CairoJapan Standard Time → Cairo
- Cairo to AESTAustralia Eastern
- AEST to CairoAustralia Eastern → Cairo
- Cairo to SGTSingapore Time
- SGT to CairoSingapore Time → Cairo
Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Cairo in?
- Cairo is in the Africa/Cairo time zone, currently shown as GMT+3 with a UTC offset of GMT+3.
- Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
- Cairo observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward on Thursday, April 23, 2026 and fall back on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
- What is the current local time in Cairo?
- As of the most recent page load, the local date in Cairo is Sunday, May 3, 2026. The clock at the top of this page updates every second.
- How many hours is Cairo ahead of GMT?
- Cairo is currently at GMT+3. The exact value can change by one hour during the daylight saving transition window.
- What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?
- New York is currently 7 hours behind of Cairo.
- What is the time difference between Cairo and Los Angeles?
- Los Angeles is currently 10 hours behind of Cairo.