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 overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–10am in Cairo, which is 4pm–5pm in Sydney. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

Cairo	Sydney	Status
6am	1pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am	2pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am	3pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am	4pm	Both at work — ideal meeting time
10am	5pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
11am	6pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm	7pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm	8pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm	9pm	One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm	10pm	Cairo working hours, Sydney late evening
4pm	11pm	Cairo working hours, Sydney late evening
5pm	12am	Cairo evening, Sydney asleep
6pm	1am	Cairo evening, Sydney asleep
7pm	2am	Cairo evening, Sydney asleep
8pm	3am	Cairo evening, Sydney asleep
9pm	4am	Cairo evening, Sydney asleep
10pm	5am	Cairo late evening, Sydney 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 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

Great-circle distance

14,417 km

Direct flight time

~17h 58m

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Sydney?

The current time difference is 7 hours. Cairo is currently 7 hours behind Sydney.

Is Cairo ahead of Sydney?

No. Cairo is currently 7 hours behind Sydney.

What time is it in Sydney when it's 9 AM in Cairo?

When it's 9 AM in Cairo, it's 4pm in Sydney.

When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Cairo and Sydney?

The best window is 9am–10am in Cairo, which is 4pm–5pm in Sydney. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.

Do Cairo and Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Cairo and Sydney both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.

How far apart are Cairo and Sydney?

Cairo and Sydney are 14,417 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 17 hours 58 minutes.