Egypt local time · Cairo
Current Time in Egypt
Eastern European Time · UTC+2
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2), and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer
- Next clock change
- Back one hour on Friday, October 30, 2026, 12:00 a.m.
- Sunrise · sunset in Cairo
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- Good times to call or pray together
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Pray for Egypt now
It is morning in Cairo
Lord, morning has come to Egypt. Be with everyone starting the day there: parents waking children, workers on their way, the sick, the lonely and the grieving. Give Your people there joy in You and courage to speak of Jesus, and open many hearts to the good news. Let Your name be praised there today. Amen.
Father, it is the middle of the day in Egypt. Be near to those at work and at school, to the ones who make decisions for many, and to the ones no one notices. Give its leaders wisdom and justice. Strengthen the churches there to love their neighbors well, and draw many to Jesus. Amen.
Lord Jesus, evening is falling over Egypt. Gather families around their tables in peace. Comfort those who come home to an empty house or a hard word. Bless the believers who meet tonight to pray and read Your Word, and let Your light shine through them. Thank You for being with them through this day. Amen.
Father, it is night in Egypt. Watch over those who sleep and those who cannot: the anxious, the sick, the ones working through the night and the ones in danger. Give them rest and keep them safe. You never slumber or sleep; hold Your people there in Your hand until morning. Amen.
Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Your dominion endures through all generations. The LORD is faithful in all His words and kind in all His actions.
Psalm 145:13 (BSB)
Time difference: Egypt and the US
| City | Now | Through 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | — | Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to April 29 and from October 29 to November 6, Cairo is 6 hours ahead of New York, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Chicago | — | Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Chicago for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to April 29 and from October 29 to November 6, Cairo is 7 hours ahead of Chicago, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Denver | — | Cairo is 9 hours ahead of Denver for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to April 29 and from October 29 to November 6, Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Denver, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Los Angeles | — | Cairo is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to April 29 and from October 29 to November 6, Cairo is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because the two change their clocks on different dates. |
| Honolulu | — | In 2027, Cairo is 12 hours ahead of Honolulu until April 29, is 13 hours ahead of Honolulu from April 30 to October 28, and is 12 hours ahead of Honolulu from October 29. |
Egypt local time: questions
What time zone is Egypt in?
Egypt keeps Eastern European Time (UTC+2) and brought back summer time (UTC+3) in 2023, from late April to late October.
Does Egypt have daylight saving time?
Yes. Egypt moves its clocks back one hour on Friday, October 30, 2026 at 12:00 a.m., then forward one hour on Friday, April 30, 2027 at 12:00 a.m., then back one hour on Friday, October 29, 2027 at 12:00 a.m.
What is the time difference between Egypt and New York?
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to April 29 and from October 29 to November 6, Cairo is 6 hours ahead of New York, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
What is the time difference between Egypt and California?
Cairo is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles for most of the year. In 2027, from March 14 to April 29 and from October 29 to November 6, Cairo is 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
The clock above is the local time in Cairo.