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Cairo

AR القاهرة

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Location & Surroundings

Cairo is the capital city of Egypt with 9,606,916 inhabitants, at 23 m elevation. The nearest airport is Imbabah Airport, 6 km away.

Also known as: القاهرة · Kahire · Caïro · Каир · Il Cairo · カイロ

Overview

Cairo is capital city of Egypt — AR عاصمة مصر.

It is located in Cairo Governorate, Egypt, Africa.

Established in 0969-07-06.

The population is about 9,801,536 (2023).

It covers about 528 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 23 metre.

Also known as: al-Qāhira, Qahira, Cairo, Egypt, ghahere

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Basic Data

  • Country Egypt
  • Located in Cairo Governorate
  • Area 528 square kilometre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    30° 3' 45" N, 31° 14' 59" E
  • Elevation DEM: 23 m
  • Timezone Africa/Cairo
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,606,916
  • Pop. Density 46,749 p/km²
  • Built-up 40.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Pound (EGP)
  • Phone Prefix +20

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
القاهرة
tr
Kahire
nl
Caïro
ru os
Каир
it
Il Cairo
ja
カイロ
pl
Kair
de da et eu fi hr id io jv nn no hbs sl sv sw bs
Kairo
es
El Cairo
fr
Le Caire
el
Κάιρο
fa
قاهره
gl
O Cairo
he
קהיר
hu
Kairó
is
Kaíró
ka
ქაირო
ko
카이로
la
Cairus
lt
Kairas
mk sr
Каиро
ms
Kaherah
scn
Cairu
sk
Káhira
th
ไคโร
zh-CN
开罗
pms
Ël Cairo
ta
கெய்ரோ
az
Qahirə
lv
Kaira
tl
Lungsod ng Cairo
ug
قاھىرە
am
ካይሮ
ur
قاہرہ
vo
Kahirä
bo
ཁ་ཡི་རོ
ceb
Caire
frp
Lo Cayiro

Weather in Cairo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cairo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 30.0 2.8 338 24 1,012.8 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 6.5 23 40 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 199.2 n/a
12h 22.1 3.0 34 56 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 2.7 42 44 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 58.8 n/a
Tomorrow 32.5 1.8 11 24 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 702.1 n/a
30h 30.8 2.2 38 29 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 191.7 n/a
36h 26.6 2.4 23 38 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 25.2 3.9 355 53 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 58.3 n/a
Monday 33.3 5.5 289 26 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 704.5 n/a
54h 25.6 7.1 6 49 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 192.1 n/a
60h 22.5 3.5 11 64 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 23.7 3.3 353 59 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 57.1 n/a
Tuesday 31.1 4.5 309 27 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 667.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cairo?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 702 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cairo today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Cairo?
Local time is 23:57. Time zone: Africa/Cairo (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Cairo?
Cairo is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Cairo?
Population about 9,606,916.
What is the elevation of Cairo?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Cairo located?
It is at 30.06263, 31.24967 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cairo in?
It is in Egypt.

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Last updated 2024-09-05
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