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8:49 PM
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · GMT+3 (UTC+3)
The current local time in Cairo is 8:49 PM on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Cairo runs on the Africa/Cairo time zone, which is presently UTC+3 (GMT+3). Cairo observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts by one hour between standard and summer time.
Next clock change: Thursday, October 29, 2026 — Clocks fall back — DST ends. The UTC offset moves from UTC+3 to UTC+2. Plan calls and travel around this date to avoid being an hour off.
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As of Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the local time in Cairo is around 8:49 PM (GMT+3). The clock at the top of this page ticks in real time, and the offset shown is UTC+3.
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone, currently abbreviated GMT+3. Its current offset from Coordinated Universal Time is UTC+3.
Yes. Cairo observes daylight saving time, so its UTC offset shifts by one hour between standard and summer time. The next change is on Thursday, October 29, 2026, when the clocks move back and the offset becomes UTC+2.
Cairo is currently at UTC+3. This offset changes by one hour during the daylight saving period.