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Time Difference: Cairo to London

🇪🇬CairoUTC+2
vs
🇬🇧LondonUTC+0
🇪🇬
Cairo, Egypt
Thu, Jun 4
🇬🇧
London, UK
Thu, Jun 4

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Time Difference
2 hours
London is 2 hours behind Cairo

Cairo vs London timezone guide

Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while London (UK) uses Europe/London at UTC+0. This means London is 2 hours behind Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Cairo and London

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 6 hours per day. The shared window is 11am5pm in Cairo, which is 9am3pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

CairoLondonStatus
6am4amCairo early, London asleep
7am5amCairo early, London asleep
8am6amCairo early, London early
9am7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10am8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm10amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
1pm11amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
2pm12pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
3pm1pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
4pm2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm3pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm4pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm5pmCairo evening, London evening
8pm6pmCairo evening, London evening
9pm7pmCairo evening, London evening
10pm8pmCairo late evening, London 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 London

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 2 hours ahead temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 29 Apr 24Difference temporarily 1 hour ahead.
  • Oct 25 Oct 29Difference temporarily 3 hours ahead.

Cairo transitions on April 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026. London transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026.

Distance between Cairo and London

Great-circle distance
3,511 km
Direct flight time
~5h 8m

Cairo and London are 3,511 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 8m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
The current time difference is 2 hours. Cairo is currently 2 hours ahead of London.
Is Cairo ahead of London?
Yes. Cairo is currently 2 hours ahead of London.
What time is it in London when it's 9 AM in Cairo?
When it's 9 AM in Cairo, it's 7am in London.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Cairo and London?
The best window is 11am–5pm in Cairo, which is 9am–3pm in London. That's 6 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Cairo and London observe daylight saving time?
Cairo and London 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 Cairo and London?
Cairo and London are 3,511 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 5 hours 8 minutes.