Cairo time zone
Eastern European Time (EET/EEST) — UTC+2 in winter (EET), UTC+3 in summer (EEST).
Cairo runs on Eastern European Time and, since 2023, observes daylight saving again in summer. The live clock above shows the current time in Cairo, switching between EET and EEST automatically.
- Egypt reinstated daylight saving in 2023 after scrapping it in 2014
- Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London for most of the year
- Eastern European Time is shared with Athens, Bucharest and Helsinki
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes again — Egypt brought back summer time in 2023, so Cairo moves to UTC+3 in the warmer months and back to UTC+2 in winter. The clock above always reflects the current offset.
What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?
Usually 7 hours in the US winter and 6 hours in summer — 6 PM in Cairo is around 11 AM or noon in New York.
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