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Time Difference: Cairo to Hong Kong

🇪🇬CairoUTC+2
vs
🇨🇳Hong KongUTC+8
🇪🇬
Cairo, Egypt
Fri, Jun 5
🇨🇳
Hong Kong, China
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
5 hours
Hong Kong is 5 hours ahead of Cairo

Cairo vs Hong Kong timezone guide

Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while Hong Kong (China) uses Asia/Hong_Kong at UTC+8. This means Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Cairo and Hong Kong

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3 hours per day. The shared window is 9am12pm in Cairo, which is 2pm5pm in Hong Kong. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

CairoHong KongStatus
6am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm10pmCairo evening, Hong Kong late evening
6pm11pmCairo evening, Hong Kong late evening
7pm12amCairo evening, Hong Kong asleep
8pm1amCairo evening, Hong Kong asleep
9pm2amCairo evening, Hong Kong asleep
10pm3amCairo late evening, Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong

Cairo observes daylight saving time, but Hong Kong 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 6 hours behind Hong Kong
  • Apr 24 Oct 29Cairo is 5 hours behind Hong Kong
  • Oct 29 Jan 1Cairo is 6 hours behind Hong Kong

Distance between Cairo and Hong Kong

Great-circle distance
8,142 km
Direct flight time
~10h 35m

Cairo and Hong Kong are 8,142 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 35m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Hong Kong?
The current time difference is 5 hours. Cairo is currently 5 hours behind Hong Kong.
Is Cairo ahead of Hong Kong?
No. Cairo is currently 5 hours behind Hong Kong.
What time is it in Hong Kong when it's 9 AM in Cairo?
When it's 9 AM in Cairo, it's 2pm in Hong Kong.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Cairo and Hong Kong?
The best window is 9am–12pm in Cairo, which is 2pm–5pm in Hong Kong. That's 3 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Cairo and Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
Cairo observes daylight saving time, but Hong Kong does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Cairo and Hong Kong?
Cairo and Hong Kong are 8,142 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 10 hours 35 minutes.