Time in Cairo now
Live local time in Cairo, today’s date, UTC offset, daylight information and date-aware planning links.
Local time details
How time works here
Cairo, Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh use Africa/Cairo time. Egypt’s daylight-saving rules have changed historically, so future conversions use the browser’s dated IANA rules rather than a fixed offset.
Planning note
Confirm religious holidays and business opening hours locally, particularly for payroll, travel and legal deadlines.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the IANA time zone Africa/Cairo. The displayed offset is calculated for the current date.
Does the time in Cairo change during the year?
Cairo, Hurghada and Sharm el-Sheikh use Africa/Cairo time. Egypt’s daylight-saving rules have changed historically, so future conversions use the browser’s dated IANA rules rather than a fixed offset.
How can I convert time to Cairo?
Open the date-aware converter from this page; Cairo is selected automatically.