Time Difference: Cairo to London
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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 11am–5pm in Cairo, which is 9am–3pm in London. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Cairo | London | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 4am | Cairo early, London asleep |
| 7am | 5am | Cairo early, London asleep |
| 8am | 6am | Cairo early, London early |
| 9am | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 5pm | Cairo evening, London evening |
| 8pm | 6pm | Cairo evening, London evening |
| 9pm | 7pm | Cairo evening, London evening |
| 10pm | 8pm | Cairo 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
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.