Current time in Cairo
Local time in Cairo
The time in Cairo is 2 hours ahead of UTC and 7 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Cairo is Eastern European Time (EET). Cairo is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Cairo starts at April 24, 2025.
Details for the time in Cairo
| Current time | 5:21 a.m.
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| Time zone |
Eastern European Time (EET)
DST: Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) |
| IANA time zone | Africa/Cairo |
| Your time difference | 7 hours ahead of Columbus |
| UTC time difference | UTC+2 2 hours ahead of UTC |
Cairo Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Cairo uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Cairo.
| Last DST ended at |
Oct. 31, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
| Next DST starts at |
April 24, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
| DST is ending at |
Oct. 30, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |