Mexico
Time now in El Cairo
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Sunrise 05:58Sunset 06:33Time zone UTC −6
Time zone
America/Mexico_City
UTC offset
UTC −6
Daylight saving
Not in effect
Population
10
Sunrise
05:58
Sunset
06:33
Day length
12h 34m
Coordinates
16.41, -93.30
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About the time in El Cairo
The zone identifier America/Mexico_City is the value you want in code, calendars and travel systems. Abbreviations change with the season, but America/Mexico_City keeps pointing at Mexico City time whatever the date, which is why every timestamp on this page is built from it.
El Cairo sits at latitude 16.41, in the tropical band, so day length here swings only a little between midwinter and midsummer — today's 12h 34m is one point on that curve, not a fixed value.
Clocks in El Cairo stay put all year. There is no summer-time switch to remember, so UTC −6 is what you will get in January and in July alike — useful if you book recurring calls with people in Mexico.
Frequently asked questions about time in El Cairo
- When do the sun rise and set in El Cairo today?
- Sunrise is at 05:58 and sunset at 06:33, giving 12h 34m of daylight.
- Does El Cairo change its clocks for daylight saving?
- No. El Cairo keeps UTC −6 throughout the year.
- What time is it in El Cairo right now?
- The live clock above shows the current time in El Cairo, updating every second from America/Mexico_City (UTC −6).
- Which time zone is El Cairo in?
- El Cairo uses America/Mexico_City, currently UTC −6.
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