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Time difference between Cairo and Sydney

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Cairo. When it is noon in Cairo, it is 9:00 PM in Sydney. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Cairo to Sydney or Sydney to Cairo.

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Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Cairo, usually.

Difference right now9 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Cairo and Sydney change their clocks on different dates, the difference becomes 7 hours or 8 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Cairo (Egypt) is in the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 (EET) or UTC+3 (EEST).
  • Sydney (Australia) is in the Australia/Sydney time zone: UTC+10 (AEST) or UTC+11 (AEDT).

Convert Cairo time to Sydney time

CairoSydney
6:00 AM3:00 PM
9:00 AM6:00 PM
12:00 PM9:00 PM
3:00 PM12:00 AM (next day)
6:00 PM3:00 AM (next day)
9:00 PM6:00 AM (next day)

Based on the usual 9 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

Cairo and Sydney have no overlap in standard 9-to-5 working hours, so one side needs to start early or finish late. If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Cairo (4:00 PM to 10:00 PM in Sydney).

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Cairo (7:00 PM in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city. These times use the usual gap; for a few weeks each year, shift them by the difference noted above.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Sydney?

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Cairo, usually. It becomes 7 hours or 8 hours for part of the year.

Is Sydney ahead of or behind Cairo?

Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Cairo.

Does the time difference between Cairo and Sydney change during the year?

Yes. The usual gap is 9 hours, but because Cairo and Sydney change their clocks on different dates, it becomes 7 hours or 8 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Cairo and Sydney?

The best time to call is around 10:00 AM in Cairo (7:00 PM in Sydney). That time falls outside standard 9-to-5 hours in at least one city.