Questions about time in Cairo

What timezone is Cairo in?

Cairo uses the IANA timezone Africa/Cairo. The UTC offset is UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and UTC+3 during daylight saving time (summer).

Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Cairo observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Friday, April 24 and fall back one hour on Friday, October 30. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+2 to UTC+3.

What is the current UTC offset for Cairo?

Cairo is currently at UTC+2. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?

Cairo is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Cairo and London?

Cairo is currently 2 hours ahead of London.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Los Angeles?

Cairo is currently 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Tokyo?

Cairo is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Cairo transitions to/from DST.

What is the IANA timezone name for Cairo?

The IANA timezone database identifier for Cairo is Africa/Cairo. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Africa/Cairo' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Africa/Cairo')`), or any IANA-compatible library.