Egypt • Local Time
Sunday, December 28, 2025
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Cairo, the City of a Thousand Minarets, operates on Eastern European Time (EET/UTC+2). The largest city in Africa and the Arab world, Cairo is the gateway to ancient Egypt and the iconic Pyramids of Giza.
Egypt currently does not observe Daylight Saving Time (as of 2014). The time stays on UTC+2 year-round, though this has changed multiple times historically.
Cairo is UTC+2 year-round (may vary). When noon in Cairo: London 10 AM, NYC 5 AM, Dubai 2 PM.
Shops 10 AM to 10 PM. Friday is the weekend. Khan el-Khalili bazaar open until late.
Same timezone as Athens. Egypt occasionally observes DST. The Pyramids are actually in Giza, a Cairo suburb.
October to April for pleasant weather (20-25°C).
Largest city in Africa and Arab world. Ancient meets chaotic modern. Traffic is legendary.
Hot desert with scorching summers (30-40°C) and mild winters (10-20°C). Very dry with almost no rain.