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Cairo time difference in 2026: New York, London, Berlin, Riyadh and Dubai
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York, 2 hours ahead of London and 1 hour ahead of Berlin for most of 2026, and 1 hour behind Riyadh in winter. The dates that change it, and the working hours that overlap.
By GrowAxis team · · 2 min read
Egypt brought back summer time in 2023. In 2026 Cairo is on UTC+2 until 23 April, on UTC+3 from 24 April to 29 October, and on UTC+2 again from 30 October. The US, Europe and the Gulf change their clocks on other dates, or not at all, so the difference moves several times a year. These tables give the difference for each period, and the hours a team in Cairo shares with each city.
How far ahead Cairo is, 2026
| City | Most of 2026 | When it changes |
|---|---|---|
| New York, Toronto | 7 hours ahead | 6 hours from 8 March to 23 April and on 30 and 31 October |
| Chicago | 8 hours ahead | 7 hours in the same periods |
| Los Angeles, Vancouver | 10 hours ahead | 9 hours in the same periods |
| London | 2 hours ahead | 1 hour from 29 March to 23 April; 3 hours from 25 to 29 October |
| Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Berlin | 1 hour ahead | The same time from 29 March to 23 April; 2 hours from 25 to 29 October |
| Riyadh | 1 hour behind | The same time from 24 April to 29 October |
| Dubai | 2 hours behind | 1 hour behind from 24 April to 29 October |
Working hours that overlap
| City | A Cairo day, 9:00 to 17:00 | A Cairo shift, 13:00 to 21:00 |
|---|---|---|
| New York, Toronto | 1 hour (9:00 to 10:00 there) | 5 hours (9:00 to 14:00 there) |
| Chicago | None | 4 hours (9:00 to 13:00 there) |
| Los Angeles, Vancouver | None | 2 hours (9:00 to 11:00 there) |
| London | 6 hours (9:00 to 15:00 there) | 6 hours (11:00 to 17:00 there) |
| Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, Berlin | 7 hours (9:00 to 16:00 there) | 5 hours (12:00 to 17:00 there) |
| Riyadh | 7 hours in winter, 8 in summer | 3 hours in winter, 4 in summer |
| Dubai | 6 hours in winter, 7 in summer | 2 hours in winter, 3 in summer |
For Europe and the Gulf, a normal Cairo day shares most of the working day. For North America, an afternoon and evening shift in Cairo covers the East Coast morning, and the Cairo morning covers the overnight queue.
Quick conversions
- 9:00 in New York is 16:00 in Cairo for most of the year.
- 11:00 in New York is 18:00 in Cairo.
- 9:00 in London is 11:00 in Cairo.
- 9:00 in Berlin is 10:00 in Cairo.
- 9:00 in Dubai is 7:00 in Cairo in winter and 8:00 in summer.
About this guide
Clock-change dates for Egypt, the US, the UK and the EU in 2026, from timeanddate, checked on 3 November 2026. Egypt’s summer time runs from the last Friday of April to the last Thursday of October. Written by the GrowAxis team, which works from Cairo.
FAQ
What time is it in Cairo when it is 9 am in New York?
4 pm for most of 2026, and 3 pm from 8 March to 23 April and on 30 and 31 October, when the US and Egypt are on different clock-change dates.
Does Egypt use daylight saving time?
Yes. Since 2023 Egypt puts its clocks forward on the last Friday of April and back on the last Thursday of October: in 2026, 24 April and 29 October. Cairo is on UTC+3 in summer and UTC+2 the rest of the year.
How many hours is Cairo ahead of London?
2 hours for most of 2026, 1 hour from 29 March to 23 April, and 3 hours from 25 to 29 October.
What is the time difference between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh is 1 hour ahead of Cairo in winter and on the same time from 24 April to 29 October 2026, while Egypt is on summer time. Saudi Arabia does not change its clocks.