Live local time
What time is it in Cairo?
Cairo time zone, explained
Right now it is the time shown on the live clock above in Cairo. Cairo observes the Africa/Cairo time zone (GMT+3). The clock on this page reads the official time-zone rules, so it stays correct year-round — including daylight saving time changes.
Planning a call, a flight, or a livestream with someone in Cairo? The banner above tells you exactly how far ahead or behind Cairo is from wherever you are right now. For side-by-side planning across several places, open the World Clock or the Time Zone Converter.
Cairo time — FAQ
What time is it in Cairo right now?
The live clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Cairo (Africa/Cairo, GMT+3). It updates every second and automatically accounts for daylight saving time.
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone, currently GMT+3.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
This page uses the official IANA time zone database, so if Cairo changes its clocks, the time shown here changes with it automatically.