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Cairo
Major city · Egypt · Cairo
Cairo is a major city in Cairo, Egypt, with a population of about 9,606,916. The local time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+3). The nearest major city is Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā, about 2 km away.
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Sunrise / Sunset
05:55–20:00
Climate type
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Population: 9,606,916
01Map
Coordinates30.0626, 31.2497
Coordinates (DMS)30°03′45″N, 31°14′59″E
Elevation23 m
TimezoneAfrica/Cairo
Also known as: Al Qahirah, Al Qāhirah, CAI, Caire, Cairo, Cairu, Cairus, Caïro
02Daylight by month
10.3J
11F
11.8M
12.7A
13.5M
13.9J
13.8J
13.1A
12.2S
11.3O
10.5N
10.1D
Longest day in Jun (13.9 h), shortest in Dec (10.1 h).
03Nearby places
Būlāq Abū al ‘Ilā51,741
← 1.8 km away
Ḩadā’iq al Qubbah339,612
↗ 4.3 km away
Madīnat an Naşr668,413
→ 4.9 km away
Shubrā al Khaymah1,240,289
↑ 6.9 km away
Giza4,367,343
↙ 7.1 km away
Al Khuşūş488,904
↗ 11.8 km away
Awsīm94,174
↖ 12.9 km away
Abū an Numrus86,601
↓ 13.4 km away
Qalyub156,363
↑ 13.6 km away
04Biggest cities in Egypt
Alexandria5,263,542
↖ 180 km away
Giza4,367,343
↙ 7 km away
Shubrā al Khaymah1,240,289
↑ 7 km away
Port Said780,515
↗ 167 km away
Suez699,541
→ 123 km away
Madīnat an Naşr668,413
→ 5 km away
Al Mansurah621,953
↑ 109 km away
Al Maḩallah al Kubrá592,573
↑ 101 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Cairo in?
Cairo is in the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+3). This offset is used for all local time in Cairo.
Where is Cairo located?
Cairo is located in Cairo, Egypt. Its position is 30.0626, 31.2497.
What are the GPS coordinates of Cairo?
The geographic coordinates of Cairo are 30.0626, 31.2497 (30°03′45″N, 31°14′59″E). It sits at an elevation of about 23 m above sea level.
What is the population of Cairo?
Cairo has a population of about 9,606,916 people, according to GeoNames data.