Time Difference: Cairo to Istanbul
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Cairo vs Istanbul timezone guide
Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while Istanbul (Turkey) uses Europe/Istanbul at UTC+3. This means Istanbul is 1 hour ahead of Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Cairo and Istanbul
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 8 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–5pm in Cairo, which is 9am–5pm in Istanbul. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Cairo | Istanbul | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 6am | Cairo early, Istanbul early |
| 7am | 7am | Cairo early, Istanbul early |
| 8am | 8am | Cairo early, Istanbul early |
| 9am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 5pm | Cairo evening, Istanbul evening |
| 6pm | 6pm | Cairo evening, Istanbul evening |
| 7pm | 7pm | Cairo evening, Istanbul evening |
| 8pm | 8pm | Cairo evening, Istanbul evening |
| 9pm | 9pm | Cairo evening, Istanbul evening |
| 10pm | 10pm | Cairo late evening, Istanbul 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 Cairo and Istanbul
Cairo observes daylight saving time, but Istanbul 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 1 hour behind Istanbul
- Apr 24 → Oct 29Cairo is the same time
- Oct 29 → Jan 1Cairo is 1 hour behind Istanbul
Distance between Cairo and Istanbul
Cairo and Istanbul are 1,236 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~2h 27m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.