On a map, Cairo is found at 30.0626° N, 31.2497° E — the subtropics, 3,343 km from the equator. With a population of about 9,606,916, it ranks among the larger urban areas of Egypt. Its elevation is about 23 m (75 ft) above sea level. Local time follows the Africa/Cairo timezone.
Cairo in every coordinate format
| Format | Value |
|---|---|
| Decimal degrees | 30.062630, 31.249670 |
| DMS | 30°03'45.47"N 31°14'58.81"E |
| DDM | 30°3.7578'N 31°14.9802'E |
| UTM | 36R 331278E 3327017N |
| MGRS | 36R UU 31277 27016 |
| Plus Code | 8G2H367X+3V3 |
| Geohash | stq5p0erd |
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Where this city sits on the globe
- Distance to the equator: 3,343 km
- Distance to the North Pole: 6,665 km · to the South Pole: 13,350 km
- Antipode (opposite point on Earth):
-30.0626, -148.7503— explore it with the antipode finder
Sunrise & sunset in Cairo through 2026
Local times (Africa/Cairo), computed astronomically for these exact coordinates:
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 06:52 | 17:06 | 10 h 14 min |
| Feb 1 | 06:46 | 17:32 | 10 h 45 min |
| Mar 1 | 06:22 | 17:54 | 11 h 31 min |
| Apr 1 | 05:45 | 18:14 | 12 h 28 min |
| May 1 | 06:13 | 19:33 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jun 1 | 05:55 | 19:52 | 13 h 56 min |
| Jul 1 | 05:58 | 20:01 | 14 h 03 min |
| Aug 1 | 06:14 | 19:50 | 13 h 35 min |
| Sep 1 | 06:33 | 19:20 | 12 h 46 min |
| Oct 1 | 06:49 | 18:42 | 11 h 53 min |
| Nov 1 | 06:09 | 17:09 | 10 h 59 min |
| Dec 1 | 06:34 | 16:56 | 10 h 21 min |
For today's live values — including golden hour and moon times — use the sunrise & sunset tool.
Distances from Cairo
| To | Distance | Miles | Initial bearing |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,511 km | 2,181 mi | 322° NW |
| New York | 9,022 km | 5,606 mi | 312° NW |
| Tokyo | 9,560 km | 5,940 mi | 51° NE |
| Sydney | 14,416 km | 8,958 mi | 111° ESE |
| Dubai | 2,422 km | 1,505 mi | 97° E |
| Singapore | 8,259 km | 5,132 mi | 98° E |
| Los Angeles | 12,200 km | 7,580 mi | 333° NNW |
| Johannesburg | 6,266 km | 3,893 mi | 183° S |
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Nearest places in this database
| Place | Distance | Bearing |
|---|---|---|
| Shubrā al Khaymah, Egypt | 7 km | 1° N |
| Giza, Egypt | 7 km | 214° SW |
| Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt | 14 km | 230° SW |
| Alexandria, Egypt | 180 km | 315° NW |
| Petra, Jordan | 404 km | 85° E |
Local time
Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo timezone (UTC+02:00 in January, UTC+03:00 in July) and observes daylight saving time (DST).