Eastern European Time
EET
Africa/Cairo
Cairo, Egypt
UTC+2
10.1M people
Current time and detailed information for Eastern European Time (Africa/Cairo) in Cairo
Current Time
09:21:07
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 09:21:07
Basic Information
IANA Identifier
Africa/Cairo
Region
Africa
Country
Egypt (EG)
Primary City
Cairo
Coordinates
30.0444°N, 31.2357°E
Time Information
UTC Offset
UTC+2
Abbreviation
EET
Population
10,100,000
Time Difference with Major Cities
UTC
2h ahead
New York
7h ahead
London
2h ahead
Paris
1h ahead
Tokyo
7h behind
Sydney
8h behind
Time Formats
ISO 8601 Format
2026-02-28T07:21:07.918Z
Unix Timestamp
1772263267
RFC 2822 Format
Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:21:07 GMT
Local Format
Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 09:21:07
Eastern European Time (Africa/Cairo) Time - Frequently Asked Questions
About Eastern European Time (Africa/Cairo)
Eastern European Time (Africa/Cairo) is the standard time used in Cairo, Egypt and surrounding regions. The timezone has a UTC offset of UTC+2 and is widely used for scheduling and time coordination in this geographical area. This timezone serves millions of people and is an important reference for business, travel, and international communications.