Time in Cairo
Egypt · Eastern European Summer Time
Local time now
11:55:40 AM
Thursday, 22 October 2026
It is 11:55 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. Cairo is on Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3), 3 hours behind Bangladesh.
Time zone
Eastern European Summer Time
UTC offset
UTC+3 (EEST)
vs Bangladesh
3 hours behind
Daylight saving
In effect now
vs your time
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Cairo observes daylight saving time and is on it now. On Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 11:00 PM.
Sunrise and sunset in Cairo today
Sunrise
7:01 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM
Day length
11 h 16 min
Solar noon
12:39 PM
Calculated for 30.06°, 31.25° with standard atmospheric refraction.
Time difference with major cities
| City | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| UTC | 8:55 AM | 3 hours behind |
| London, United Kingdom | 9:55 AM | 2 hours behind |
| New York City, New York | 4:55 AM | 7 hours behind |
| Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 12:55 PM | 1 hour ahead |
| Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | 11:55 AM | Same |
| Delhi, India | 2:25 PM | 2 hours 30 minutes ahead |
| Dhaka, Bangladesh | 2:55 PM | 3 hours ahead |
| Tokyo, Japan | 5:55 PM | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney, New South Wales | 7:55 PM | 8 hours ahead |
Time in Cairo: questions and answers
What time is it in Cairo right now?
When this page was generated it was 11:55 AM on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Cairo. The clock at the top of the page is live and shows the exact current time.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3), abbreviated EEST. IANA time zone: Africa/Cairo.
Does Cairo have daylight saving time?
Yes. On Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 11:00 PM.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Bangladesh?
Cairo is 3 hours behind Bangladesh (UTC+6) at the moment.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Cairo today?
Sunrise is at 7:01 AM and sunset at 6:17 PM, giving 11 hours 16 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA Time Zone Database. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), https://www.geonames.org/.