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Africa/Cairo
Timezone Details
| Timezone | EET |
| UTC Offset (standard) | UTC+2:00 |
| Daylight Saving Time | No (not observed) |
| IANA Timezone ID | Africa/Cairo |
| Country |  Egypt |
| Population | 10.1 million |
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About Cairo Time Zone (EET)
Cairo, the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa and the Arab world, uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) year-round. Egypt stopped observing Daylight Saving Time in 2011.
Key fact: Cairo is 2 hours ahead of UTC and in the same timezone as Johannesburg and Helsinki (winter).
Use the live clock at the top of this page to see the exact current time in Cairo with seconds. The clock updates every second and uses your browser's timezone database for accuracy.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cairo Time
What time is it in Cairo right now? +
The current time in Cairo, Egypt is displayed by the live clock at the top of this page. Cairo is in the EET timezone (UTC+2:00).
What timezone is Cairo in? +
Cairo is in the EET timezone. The IANA timezone identifier is
Africa/Cairo. The UTC offset is +2:00 (year-round).Does Cairo observe Daylight Saving Time? +
No, Cairo does not observe Daylight Saving Time. The local time stays at UTC+2:00 throughout the entire year.
What is the UTC offset for Cairo? +
Cairo's UTC offset is UTC+2:00 year-round. UTC offset means how many hours ahead of or behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) the local time is.
What is the time difference between Cairo and London? +
Cairo (EET) is UTC+2:00. London (GMT/BST) is UTC+0 in winter and UTC+1 in summer. Cairo is 2 hours ahead of UTC and in the same timezone as Johannesburg and Helsinki (winter).
How do I convert Cairo time to UTC? +
To convert Cairo time to UTC, subtract UTC+2:00 from the local time. For example, if it is 15:00 in Cairo and the UTC offset is UTC+2:00, you calculate backward to find the UTC equivalent. Use the conversion table on this page for real-time values.
What continent is Cairo in? +
Cairo is located in Africa. It is the 10.1 million population city in Egypt.
What is the IANA timezone name for Cairo? +
The IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) timezone database identifier for Cairo is
Africa/Cairo. This is the official timezone name used in programming languages and operating systems.
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