Time Difference: Cairo to San Francisco
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Cairo vs San Francisco timezone guide
Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while San Francisco (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means San Francisco is 10 hours behind Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Cairo and San Francisco
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Cairo and San Francisco 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 | San Francisco | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 8pm | Cairo early, San Francisco evening |
| 7am | 9pm | Cairo early, San Francisco evening |
| 8am | 10pm | Cairo early, San Francisco late evening |
| 9am | 11pm | Cairo working hours, San Francisco late evening |
| 10am | 12am | Cairo working hours, San Francisco asleep |
| 11am | 1am | Cairo working hours, San Francisco asleep |
| 12pm | 2am | Cairo working hours, San Francisco asleep |
| 1pm | 3am | Cairo working hours, San Francisco asleep |
| 2pm | 4am | Cairo working hours, San Francisco asleep |
| 3pm | 5am | Cairo working hours, San Francisco asleep |
| 4pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 7am | Cairo evening, San Francisco early |
| 6pm | 8am | Cairo evening, San Francisco early |
| 7pm | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 12pm | Cairo late evening, San Francisco 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 San Francisco
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 10 hours ahead temporarily shifts.
- Mar 8 → Apr 24Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
- Oct 29 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
Cairo transitions on April 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026. San Francisco transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.
Distance between Cairo and San Francisco
Cairo and San Francisco are 11,992 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 6m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.