Current Date And Time In Cairo, Egypt
Monday, 17 August 2026
03:37:04 EET
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Cairo, a city in Cairo, Egypt in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Cairo — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Cairo | |
| State | Cairo | |
| Country | Egypt | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 9,606,916 | |
| Area | 528.00 km² (203.86 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | National Capital | |
| Population Rank in Cairo | #1 of 9 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Egyptian Pound | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EGP | |
| Symbol | E£ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +20 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .eg | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 23 | |
| In Feet | 75 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 30.06 | |
| Longitude | 31.25 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 30.063° N 31.25° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 30° 3' 45" N 31° 14' 59" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 30° 3.76' N 31° 14.98' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory (318 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +02:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:22 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:35 PM | |
| Day Length | 13h 13m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 11511–11668 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Cairo | |
| Founded / Incorporated | 0969-07-11 |
Cairo is a city situated in Cairo, Egypt, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Cairo as a National Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cairo
The latitude and longitude of Cairo pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 23 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Cairo on the map
Cairo runs on UTC +02:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Cairo run on Egyptian Pound (EGP), shown with the symbol E£. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Cairo exchange rates
To ring a number in Cairo from outside Egypt, dial +20 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Cairo and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Cairo ranks #1 of 9 cities in Cairo. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cairo market. › Cities near Cairo
Cairo has a recorded population of approximately 9,606,916 people. That places it #1 of 9 cities with population data in Cairo. Browse more cities in Cairo for comparison.
Cairo spans approximately 528.00 square kilometers (203.86 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Cairo keeps UTC +02:00. Today the sun rises around 05:22 AM and sets around 06:35 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Cairo price in Egyptian pound (EGP), written with the symbol E£. Check live rates on our Cairo currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Cairo lands you closest to Rafaḩ, Palestinian Territory, about 318 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Cairo sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
