Current Time in New Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬
Lat/Long:
30.03° N,
31.47° E
Population: 313,139
Country:
🇪🇬
Egypt
IANA Timezone:
Africa/Cairo
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes ✅
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Egypt:
EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Egypt:
EEST
Time in New Cairo — FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on New Cairo's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in New Cairo right now?
The current local time in New Cairo, Egypt is 09:56 (Saturday, June 06, 2026). New Cairo observes the Africa/Cairo time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does New Cairo use?
New Cairo uses Africa/Cairo, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for New Cairo.
Does New Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes — New Cairo currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Africa/Cairo time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for New Cairo?
Right now New Cairo is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ±1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if New Cairo observes DST.
When does the day change in New Cairo?
Midnight in New Cairo occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Africa/Cairo zone. Since New Cairo is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.