City Details: Cairo
A few alternate names for Cairo are: Al Qahirah, Al Qāhirah, CAI, Caire, Cairo, Cairu, Cairus, Caïro, El Caire, El Cairo
Cairo is the capital and largest city of Egypt and the Cairo Governorate, being home to more than 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world, and the Middle East. The Greater Cairo metropolitan area is one of the largest in the world by population with over 22.8 million people.
General Information
- Official Name: Egypt
- Common Name: Egypt
- Population: 9606916
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 30.06263, 31.24967
- Country Code: EGY
- Continent: Africa
Closest Airports to Cairo
- 1. Cairo International Airport (CAI), distance from city center: 16.39 km
- 2. Cairo West Airport (CWE), distance from city center: 32.71 km
- 3. Port Said Airport (PSD), distance from city center: 165.15 km
Location of Cairo
Country Details
- Country: Egypt
- Official Name: Arab Republic of Egypt
- Capital: Cairo
- Region: Africa
- Subregion: Northern Africa
- Population: 102,334,403
- Area: 1,002,450 km²
- Languages: Arabic
- Currency: Egyptian pound (£)
- Timezones: UTC+02:00
- Flag:
Has borders with:
- Israel
- Libya
- Palestine, State of
- Sudan
Holidays in Cairo, Egypt
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Egypt for 2026
- عيد الميلاد المجيد - 2026-01-07
- عيد الثورة 25 يناير - 2026-01-25
- عيد تحرير سيناء - 2026-04-25
- عيد العمال - 2026-05-01
- ثورة 30 يونيو - 2026-07-02
- عيد ثورة 23 يوليو - 2026-07-23
- عيد القوات المسلحة - 2026-10-06
Daylight Saving Time in Cairo, Egypt
| Year | DST Start | DST End |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Apr 24, 2025, 11:00 PM | Oct 31, 2025, 12:00 AM |
| 2026 | Apr 23, 2026, 11:00 PM | Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 AM |
| 2027 | Apr 29, 2027, 11:00 PM | Oct 29, 2027, 12:00 AM |
| 2028 | Apr 27, 2028, 11:00 PM | Oct 27, 2028, 12:00 AM |
| 2029 | Apr 26, 2029, 11:00 PM | Oct 26, 2029, 12:00 AM |
| 2030 | Apr 25, 2030, 11:00 PM | Nov 1, 2030, 12:00 AM |
| 2031 | Apr 24, 2031, 11:00 PM | Oct 31, 2031, 12:00 AM |
| 2032 | Apr 29, 2032, 11:00 PM | Oct 29, 2032, 12:00 AM |
| 2033 | Apr 28, 2033, 11:00 PM | Oct 28, 2033, 12:00 AM |
| 2034 | Apr 27, 2034, 11:00 PM | Oct 27, 2034, 12:00 AM |
Museums in Cairo, Egypt
المتحف المصري
Merit Pasha Street, Bab al Luq, Cairo, 11556, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0480° N, 31.2336° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Egyptian Textile Museum
121 Al Moez Ldin Allah Al Fatemi Street, El-Ghuriyya, Cairo, 11681, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0500° N, 31.2614° E
Hours: 09:00-16:30
متحف الخزف الإسلامي
Al Sheikh Al Marsafi Street, Al-Sabtiyya, 11211, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0565° N, 31.2231° E
المتحف الزراعي
El Agouza, Giza, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0466° N, 31.2093° E
متحف محمود مختار
Al Tahrir Street, Bab al Luq, 11111, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0406° N, 31.2230° E
متحف الفنون الأسلامية
Darb Al Tawshy, Cairo, 11518, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0448° N, 31.2527° E
متحف محمود خليل
80 Al Nil Street, Dokki, Giza, 12612, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0356° N, 31.2196° E
متحف جاير أندرسون
Ibn Touloun Street, Al-Sayyida Zeinab, Cairo, 11797, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0284° N, 31.2507° E
متحف المركبات الملكية
Al Qalaah Street, Cairo, 11636, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0294° N, 31.2635° E
قصر الأمير بشتاك
Beit Al Qady Alley, Islamic Cairo, Cairo, 11261, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0504° N, 31.2617° E
متحف الشرطة
Al Mathaf Al Harby Al Qawmy Street, El-Darb El-Ahmar, Cairo, 11636, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0305° N, 31.2601° E
متحف مصطفى كامل
Salah Al Din Eastern Street, El-Darb El-Ahmar, Cairo, 11636, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0297° N, 31.2573° E
متحف الفن الحديث
Mahmoud Mokhtar Street, Bab al Luq, 11111, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0428° N, 31.2231° E
Museum of Vehicles
26th July Street, Boulak, Cairo, 11611, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0557° N, 31.2311° E
National Cultural Centre
Al Tahrir Street, Bab al Luq, 11111, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0426° N, 31.2234° E
بيت الكريتلية
Ahmed Ibn Touloun Square Street, Al-Sayyida Zeinab, Cairo, 11622, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0284° N, 31.2508° E
متحف الفن الحديث
Mahmoud Mokhtar Street, Bab al Luq, 11111, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0437° N, 31.2247° E
Mohamed Ali Palace Museum
Mahmoud Fahmy Pasha Street, Al Manyal, Cairo, 11451, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0265° N, 31.2295° E
Hunting Hall Museum
Al Saraya Street, Al Manyal, Cairo, 11451, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0286° N, 31.2288° E
متحف الشرطة
Al Mathaf Al Harby Al Qawmy Street, El-Darb El-Ahmar, Cairo, 11636, Egypt
Coordinates: 30.0301° N, 31.2602° E