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Time Difference: Cairo to Delhi

🇪🇬CairoUTC+2
vs
🇮🇳DelhiUTC+5:30
🇪🇬
Cairo, Egypt
Mon, May 18
🇮🇳
Delhi, India
Mon, May 18

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Time Difference
2 hours 30 minutes
Delhi is 2 hours 30 minutes ahead of Cairo
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Cairo vs Delhi timezone guide

Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while Delhi (India) uses Asia/Kolkata at UTC+5:30. This means Delhi is 3 hours 30 minutes ahead of Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Cairo and Delhi

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 5.5 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–2:30pm in Cairo, which is 11:30am–5pm in Delhi. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

CairoDelhiStatus
6am8:30amCairo early, Delhi early
7am9:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am10:30amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am11:30amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am12:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am1:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm2:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm3:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm4:30pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm5:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm6:30pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm7:30pmCairo evening, Delhi evening
6pm8:30pmCairo evening, Delhi evening
7pm9:30pmCairo evening, Delhi evening
8pm10:30pmCairo evening, Delhi late evening
9pm11:30pmCairo evening, Delhi late evening
10pm12:30amCairo late evening, Delhi asleep

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 Delhi

Cairo observes daylight saving time, but Delhi does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Cairo's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Apr 24Cairo is 3h 30m behind Delhi
  • Apr 24 → Oct 29Cairo is 2h 30m behind Delhi
  • Oct 29 → Jan 1Cairo is 3h 30m behind Delhi

Distance between Cairo and Delhi

Great-circle distance
4,417 km
Direct flight time
~6h 12m

Cairo and Delhi are 4,417 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~6h 12m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Delhi?
The current time difference is 2 hours 30 minutes. Cairo is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi.
Is Cairo ahead of Delhi?
No. Cairo is currently 2 hours 30 minutes behind Delhi.
What time is it in Delhi when it's 9 AM in Cairo?
When it's 9 AM in Cairo, it's 11:30am in Delhi.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Cairo and Delhi?
The best window is 9am–2:30pm in Cairo, which is 11:30am–5pm in Delhi. That's 5.5 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Cairo and Delhi observe daylight saving time?
Cairo observes daylight saving time, but Delhi does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Cairo and Delhi?
Cairo and Delhi are 4,417 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 6 hours 12 minutes.