Time Difference: Cairo to Mexico City
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Cairo vs Mexico City timezone guide
Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while Mexico City (Mexico) uses America/Mexico_City at UTC-6. This means Mexico City is 8 hours behind Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Cairo and Mexico City
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Cairo and Mexico City do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Cairo | Mexico City | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 9pm | Cairo early, Mexico City evening |
| 7am | 10pm | Cairo early, Mexico City late evening |
| 8am | 11pm | Cairo early, Mexico City late evening |
| 9am | 12am | Cairo working hours, Mexico City asleep |
| 10am | 1am | Cairo working hours, Mexico City asleep |
| 11am | 2am | Cairo working hours, Mexico City asleep |
| 12pm | 3am | Cairo working hours, Mexico City asleep |
| 1pm | 4am | Cairo working hours, Mexico City asleep |
| 2pm | 5am | Cairo working hours, Mexico City asleep |
| 3pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 8am | Cairo evening, Mexico City early |
| 6pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 1pm | Cairo late evening, Mexico City working hours |
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 Mexico City
Cairo observes daylight saving time, but Mexico City 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 8 hours ahead Mexico City
- Apr 24 → Oct 29Cairo is 9 hours ahead Mexico City
- Oct 29 → Jan 1Cairo is 8 hours ahead Mexico City
Distance between Cairo and Mexico City
Cairo and Mexico City are 12,369 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 33m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.