Time Difference: Berlin to Cairo
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Berlin vs Cairo timezone guide
Berlin (Germany) uses the Europe/Berlin timezone at UTC+1, while Cairo (Egypt) uses Africa/Cairo at UTC+2. This means Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Berlin (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Berlin and Cairo
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Berlin, which is 10am–5pm in Cairo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Berlin | Cairo | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7am | Berlin early, Cairo early |
| 7am | 8am | Berlin early, Cairo early |
| 8am | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 6pm | Berlin evening, Cairo evening |
| 6pm | 7pm | Berlin evening, Cairo evening |
| 7pm | 8pm | Berlin evening, Cairo evening |
| 8pm | 9pm | Berlin evening, Cairo evening |
| 9pm | 10pm | Berlin evening, Cairo late evening |
| 10pm | 11pm | Berlin late evening, Cairo late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Berlin and Cairo
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 1 hour behind temporarily shifts.
- Mar 29 → Apr 24Difference temporarily the same time.
- Oct 25 → Oct 29Difference temporarily 2 hours behind.
Berlin transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026. Cairo transitions on April 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026.
Distance between Berlin and Cairo
Berlin and Cairo are 2,892 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~4h 24m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.