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Time difference between Madrid and Cairo

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Madrid. When it is noon in Madrid, it is 1:00 PM in Cairo. The same gap applies whether you look at it as Madrid to Cairo or Cairo to Madrid.

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Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Madrid, usually.

Difference right now1 hour (usual)
Upcoming changesCalculating…

How the gap works

The gap is not constant. Because Madrid and Cairo change their clocks on different dates, the difference becomes 0 hours for part of the year. The live section above shows the exact gap right now and when it next changes.

  • Madrid (Spain) is in the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 (CET) or UTC+2 (CEST).
  • Cairo (Egypt) is in the Africa/Cairo time zone: UTC+2 (EET) or UTC+3 (EEST).

Convert Madrid time to Cairo time

MadridCairo
6:00 AM7:00 AM
9:00 AM10:00 AM
12:00 PM1:00 PM
3:00 PM4:00 PM
6:00 PM7:00 PM
9:00 PM10:00 PM

Based on the usual 1 hour gap.

Best time to call or meet

During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Madrid and Cairo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Madrid (10:00 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 9:00 PM in Madrid (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM in Cairo).

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Madrid (1:30 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 Madrid and Cairo?

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Madrid, usually. It becomes 0 hours for part of the year.

Is Cairo ahead of or behind Madrid?

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Madrid.

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

Yes. The usual gap is 1 hour, but because Madrid and Cairo change their clocks on different dates, it becomes 0 hours for part of the year. The live section above lists the next changes.

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

The best time to call is around 12:30 PM in Madrid (1:30 PM in Cairo). That time falls inside standard working hours in both cities. During standard 9-to-5 working hours, Madrid and Cairo overlap for 7 hours, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in Madrid (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Cairo).