Time Difference: Cairo to Chicago
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Cairo vs Chicago timezone guide
Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while Chicago (US) uses America/Chicago at UTC-6. This means Chicago is 8 hours behind Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Cairo and Chicago
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Cairo and Chicago do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Cairo | Chicago | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 10pm | Cairo early, Chicago late evening |
| 7am | 11pm | Cairo early, Chicago late evening |
| 8am | 12am | Cairo early, Chicago asleep |
| 9am | 1am | Cairo working hours, Chicago asleep |
| 10am | 2am | Cairo working hours, Chicago asleep |
| 11am | 3am | Cairo working hours, Chicago asleep |
| 12pm | 4am | Cairo working hours, Chicago asleep |
| 1pm | 5am | Cairo working hours, Chicago asleep |
| 2pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 2pm | Cairo late evening, Chicago working hours |
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 Cairo and Chicago
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 8 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Apr 24Difference temporarily 7 hours ahead.
- Oct 29 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 7 hours ahead.
Cairo transitions on April 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026. Chicago transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Cairo and Chicago
Cairo and Chicago are 9,861 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~12h 36m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.