Current Time in New Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬
The current local time in New Cairo, Egypt is 14:26:38 (EEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. New Cairo is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 313,139. The sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at 19:59 today (14h 03m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 19:59
- 14h 03m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in New Cairo
New Cairo, Egypt keeps EEST (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - New Cairo is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:56 and sets at about 19:59 local time, giving New Cairo 14h 03m of daylight.
Right now it is 14:26 on Tuesday in New Cairo (UTC+03:00). When it is 14:26 here, it is 07:26 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for New Cairo
- Use the Africa/Cairo IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from New Cairo to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 07:26 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 04:26 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 12:26 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 13:26 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 15:26 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 16:56 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 19:26 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 20:26 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 21:26 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from New Cairo
Compare New Cairo with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Egypt.
Business-hours overlap from New Cairo
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in New Cairo overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | New Cairo time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
New Cairo time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is New Cairo in?
New Cairo uses EEST (UTC+03:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does New Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in New Cairo today?
Today the sun rises around 05:56 and sets around 19:59 in New Cairo, about 14h 03m of daylight.
What is the time difference between New Cairo and other cities?
When it is 14:26 in New Cairo, it is 07:26 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for New Cairo's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in New Cairo
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Africa/Cairo IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Egypt time page.
Local entity signals for New Cairo
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to New Cairo.
| Country | Egypt |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Africa/Cairo (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 30.03, 31.47 |
| Population signal | About 313,139 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:56, sunset 19:59, 14h 03m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Africa/Cairo time-zone page for rules, the Egypt country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 30.03° N, 31.47° E
Population: 313,139
Country: 🇪🇬 Egypt
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Egypt: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Egypt: EEST