Quick facts
Cairo is at latitude 30°03′45.47″N and longitude 31°14′58.81″E (30.062630, 31.249670 in decimal degrees, WGS 84). The point is the city centre listed by GeoNames.
In UTM, Cairo lies in zone 36R (Northern hemisphere), whose central meridian is 33°E. The terrain elevation is about 23 m, from the SRTM elevation model, and the time zone is Africa/Cairo (UTC+2/+3).
| State / region | Cairo Governorate |
| Country | Egypt |
| Population | 9,606,916 |
| Elevation | 23 m |
| Time zone | Africa/Cairo (UTC+2/+3) |
| UTM zone | 36R |
Sunrise and sunset in Cairo
Times for 2026 in the Africa/Cairo (UTC+2/+3) time zone, on the equinoxes and solstices.
March 20
- Sunrise
- 05:59
- Sunset
- 18:06
- Daylight
- 12 h 07 min
June 21
- Sunrise
- 05:54
- Sunset
- 19:59
- Daylight
- 14 h 05 min
September 22
- Sunrise
- 06:43
- Sunset
- 18:52
- Daylight
- 12 h 09 min
December 21
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Sunset
- 16:59
- Daylight
- 10 h 13 min
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Frequently asked questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Cairo?
Latitude 30.062630 and longitude 31.249670 in decimal degrees, or 30°03′45.47″N 31°14′58.81″E in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS 84).
What UTM zone is Cairo in?
Zone 36R (Northern hemisphere). In UTM the city centre is at 36R 331278 3327017.