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Time Difference: Berlin to Cairo

🇩🇪BerlinUTC+1
vs
🇪🇬CairoUTC+2
🇩🇪
Berlin, Germany
Thu, Jun 4
🇪🇬
Cairo, Egypt
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
1 hour
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Berlin

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 9am4pm in Berlin, which is 10am5pm in Cairo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BerlinCairoStatus
6am7amBerlin early, Cairo early
7am8amBerlin early, Cairo early
8am9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm6pmBerlin evening, Cairo evening
6pm7pmBerlin evening, Cairo evening
7pm8pmBerlin evening, Cairo evening
8pm9pmBerlin evening, Cairo evening
9pm10pmBerlin evening, Cairo late evening
10pm11pmBerlin 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

Great-circle distance
2,892 km
Direct flight time
~4h 24m

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Berlin and Cairo?
The current time difference is 1 hour. Berlin is currently 1 hour behind Cairo.
Is Berlin ahead of Cairo?
No. Berlin is currently 1 hour behind Cairo.
What time is it in Cairo when it's 9 AM in Berlin?
When it's 9 AM in Berlin, it's 10am in Cairo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Berlin and Cairo?
The best window is 9am–4pm in Berlin, which is 10am–5pm in Cairo. That's 7 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Berlin and Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Berlin and Cairo both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Berlin and Cairo?
Berlin and Cairo are 2,892 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 4 hours 24 minutes.