Aktuelle Zeit in Cairo, Egypt
GMT+3 · GMT+3
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About Cairo Time
Cairo is a city in Egypt, located in Africa. It operates on GMT+3 (GMT+3), with the IANA timezone identifier Africa/Cairo.
Geographically, Cairo lies at approximately 30.04°N, 31.24°E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere and within the subtropical climate band.
Like much of Africa, Cairo observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting its clocks twice a year. Always verify the current offset when scheduling international calls.
Cairo shares its time zone with cities such as Alexandria, Giza, Shubra El-Kheima, Port Said and 15 more, meaning the time of day in Cairo matches these locations exactly.
Sunrise & Sunset in Cairo
Across the year, Cairo sees day lengths ranging from 10h 13m on the shortest day to 14h 04m on the longest. These computed civil sunrise and sunset times use the standard NOAA solar position model; actual times may vary by a few minutes due to local terrain and atmospheric conditions.
Time Difference from Major World Cities
Quick reference for how Cairo's local time compares to other key business and travel hubs around the world.
| City | Offset | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| New York | +7h | Cairo is 7h ahead |
| London | +2h | Cairo is 2h ahead |
| Paris | +1h | Cairo is 1h ahead |
| Dubai | -1h | Cairo is 1h behind |
| Singapore | -5h | Cairo is 5h behind |
| Tokyo | -6h | Cairo is 6h behind |
| Sydney | -7h | Cairo is 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | +10h | Cairo is 10h ahead |
Best Times to Call Cairo
If you are scheduling a call with someone in Cairo during their standard business hours (09:00–17:00 local), here is when that falls in two reference time zones:
- From New York (America/New_York): 09:00 in Cairo =
16:00NYC. 17:00 in Cairo =00:00NYC. - From London (Europe/London): 09:00 in Cairo =
11:00London. 17:00 in Cairo =19:00London.
For other cities, use the meeting planner to find overlapping business hours across multiple time zones simultaneously.