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Time Difference: Cairo to Seoul

🇪🇬CairoUTC+2
vs
🇰🇷SeoulUTC+9
🇪🇬
Cairo, Egypt
Tue, May 19
🇰🇷
Seoul, South Korea
Tue, May 19

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Time Difference
6 hours
Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Cairo

Cairo vs Seoul timezone guide

Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while Seoul (South Korea) uses Asia/Seoul at UTC+9. This means Seoul is 7 hours ahead of Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Cairo and Seoul

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am11am in Cairo, which is 3pm5pm in Seoul. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

CairoSeoulStatus
6am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm10pmCairo working hours, Seoul late evening
5pm11pmCairo evening, Seoul late evening
6pm12amCairo evening, Seoul asleep
7pm1amCairo evening, Seoul asleep
8pm2amCairo evening, Seoul asleep
9pm3amCairo evening, Seoul asleep
10pm4amCairo late evening, Seoul asleep

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 Seoul

Cairo observes daylight saving time, but Seoul 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 7 hours behind Seoul
  • Apr 24 Oct 29Cairo is 6 hours behind Seoul
  • Oct 29 Jan 1Cairo is 7 hours behind Seoul

Distance between Cairo and Seoul

Great-circle distance
8,486 km
Direct flight time
~10h 59m

Cairo and Seoul are 8,486 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~10h 59m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Seoul?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Cairo is currently 6 hours behind Seoul.
Is Cairo ahead of Seoul?
No. Cairo is currently 6 hours behind Seoul.
What time is it in Seoul when it's 9 AM in Cairo?
When it's 9 AM in Cairo, it's 3pm in Seoul.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Cairo and Seoul?
The best window is 9am–11am in Cairo, which is 3pm–5pm in Seoul. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Cairo and Seoul observe daylight saving time?
Cairo observes daylight saving time, but Seoul does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Cairo and Seoul?
Cairo and Seoul are 8,486 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 10 hours 59 minutes.