Current time in Egypt

The local time in Egypt, live to the second. The whole country is on UTC+2, and moves its clocks for daylight saving time.

Cairo

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 Africa/Cairo

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Questions

What time is it in Egypt now?

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The live clock at the top of this page shows the current time in Egypt. Cairo is on UTC+2 right now.

What time zone is Egypt in?

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Egypt uses GMT+2, which is UTC+2 today (IANA time zone Africa/Cairo).

Does Egypt have daylight saving time?

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Yes. Cairo moves from UTC+2 to UTC+3 for daylight saving time. In 2026 clocks go forward on 24 April and back on 30 October.