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Time difference between London and Cairo

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London. When it is noon in London, it is 2:00 PM in Cairo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as London to Cairo or Cairo to London.

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Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London, usually.

Difference right now2 hours (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because London and Cairo change their clocks on different dates, the difference becomes 1 hour for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • London (United Kingdom) is in the Europe/London time zone: UTC+0 (GMT) or UTC+1 (BST).
  • Cairo (Egypt) is in the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 (EET) or UTC+3 (EEST).

Convert London time to Cairo time

LondonCairo
6:00 AM8:00 AM
9:00 AM11:00 AM
12:00 PM2:00 PM
3:00 PM5:00 PM
6:00 PM8:00 PM
9:00 PM11:00 PM

Based on the usual 2 hours gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, London and Cairo overlap for 6 hours, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in London (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Cairo). If you stretch the day to 7 AM to 10 PM in both cities, the shared window is 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM in London (9:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Cairo).

The best time to call is around 12:00 PM in London (2:00 PM in Cairo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. 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 London and Cairo?

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London, usually. It becomes 1 hour for part of the year.

Is Cairo ahead of or behind London?

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London.

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

Yes. The usual gap is 2 hours, but because London and Cairo change their clocks on different dates, it becomes 1 hour for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 12:00 PM in London (2:00 PM in Cairo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, London and Cairo overlap for 6 hours, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in London (11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Cairo).