Time Difference: Cairo to New York
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Cairo vs New York timezone guide
Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 7 hours behind Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Cairo and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm–5pm in Cairo, which is 9am–10am in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Cairo | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 11pm | Cairo early, New York late evening |
| 7am | 12am | Cairo early, New York asleep |
| 8am | 1am | Cairo early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 2am | Cairo working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 3am | Cairo working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 4am | Cairo working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 5am | Cairo working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 3pm | Cairo late evening, New York 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 New York
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Apr 24Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.
- Oct 29 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.
Cairo transitions on April 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026. New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Cairo and New York
Cairo and New York are 9,022 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 37m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.