Where the Africa/Cairo time zone is used
Countries: 🇪🇬 Egypt.
Also known in software as: Egypt.
Largest cities on Africa/Cairo
CairoCairo
AlexandriaAlexandria
GizaGiza
Shubrā al KhaymahQalyubia
Port SaidPort Said
SuezSuez
Al MansurahDakahlia
Al Maḩallah al KubráGharbia
TantaGharbia
AssiutAsyut
Al FayyumFaiyum
Al KhuşūşQalyubia
Africa/Cairo time zone
Eastern European Time
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)
IANA: Africa/Cairo · UTC+3
Daylight saving time in Africa/Cairo
In effect now
Next change: Fri 30 Oct, clocks go back 1 hour (00:00 → 23:00)
Sunrise and sunset in Africa/Cairo today
Sunrise 06:47 · Sunset 18:41
Daylight 11h 54m · Solar noon 12:44
Time in Africa/Cairo vs major world cities
| City | Local time | Difference from Africa/Cairo |
|---|
| New York | Thu | 7 hours behind |
| Los Angeles | Thu | 10 hours behind |
| London | Thu | 2 hours behind |
| Paris | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| Dubai | Thu | 1 hour ahead |
| Mumbai | Thu | 2.5 hours ahead |
| Singapore | Fri | 5 hours ahead |
| Tokyo | Fri | 6 hours ahead |
| Sydney | Fri | 7 hours ahead |
| Johannesburg | Thu | 1 hour behind |
| São Paulo | Thu | 6 hours behind |
| Chicago | Thu | 8 hours behind |
What time zone is Africa/Cairo in?
Africa/Cairo is on Eastern European Time (EEST, UTC+3). The IANA identifier is Africa/Cairo.
Does Africa/Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Africa/Cairo is on daylight saving time now. The next changes:
- Friday 30 October 2026: clocks go back at 00:00 to 23:00 (EEST → EET)
- Friday 30 April 2027: clocks go forward at 00:00 to 01:00 (EET → EEST)
- Friday 29 October 2027: clocks go back at 00:00 to 23:00 (EEST → EET)
Africa/Cairo in software and databases
Older software may still use Egypt; these are aliases of Africa/Cairo and give identical times.
Standard offset UTC+2, daylight saving offset UTC+3 (as of 2026).
October 2026 calendar for Africa/Cairo
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Frequently asked questions about Africa/Cairo
What time zone is Africa/Cairo in?
Eastern European Time (EEST), UTC+3; IANA zone Africa/Cairo.
When do the clocks change in Africa/Cairo?
Next on Friday 30 October 2026, when clocks go back from 00:00 to 23:00.