Current Time in Cairo, Egypt
5:26:11 PM EET
Friday, November 13, 2026
Time Zone Details
- IANA Zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Time Zone
- EET
- GMT Offset
- GMT+2
- Daylight Saving Time
- EEST starts on Apr 29, 2027
- Country
- Egypt
- Est. Population
- ~9.6M people
See also:Egypt
Other Cities in This Time Zone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Cairo right now?
- Check the live clock above for the current time in Cairo (EET (GMT+2)). Use the interactive converter on this page to compare Cairo with other cities.
- Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
- Cairo observes daylight saving time, but is currently on standard time (EET). Clocks will switch to daylight saving time (EEST) on Apr 29, 2027.
- What is the GMT offset for Cairo?
- Cairo is at GMT+2 (EET). The IANA timezone identifier is Africa/Cairo.