Time Difference: Cairo to Sydney
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Cairo vs Sydney timezone guide
Cairo (Egypt) uses the Africa/Cairo timezone at UTC+2, while Sydney (Australia) uses Australia/Sydney at UTC+10. This means Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Cairo (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).
Best meeting times between Cairo and Sydney
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Cairo and Sydney 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 | Sydney | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7am | 3pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8am | 4pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10am | 6pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 11am | 7pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 12pm | 8pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 1pm | 9pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 10pm | Cairo working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 3pm | 11pm | Cairo working hours, Sydney late evening |
| 4pm | 12am | Cairo working hours, Sydney asleep |
| 5pm | 1am | Cairo evening, Sydney asleep |
| 6pm | 2am | Cairo evening, Sydney asleep |
| 7pm | 3am | Cairo evening, Sydney asleep |
| 8pm | 4am | Cairo evening, Sydney asleep |
| 9pm | 5am | Cairo evening, Sydney asleep |
| 10pm | 6am | Cairo late evening, Sydney early |
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 Sydney
Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours behind temporarily shifts.
- Jan 1 → Apr 4Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
- Apr 4 → Apr 24Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
- Oct 3 → Oct 29Difference temporarily 8 hours behind.
- Oct 29 → Jan 1Difference temporarily 9 hours behind.
Cairo transitions on April 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026. Sydney transitions on April 5, 2026 and October 4, 2026.
Distance between Cairo and Sydney
Cairo and Sydney are 14,417 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~17h 58m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.