Time Difference Between Cairo and Sydney

The time difference between Cairo and Sydney is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Cairo, it is 19:00 in Sydney. Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+3), while Sydney uses Australia/Sydney (UTC+10).

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cairo — 7 hours
Cairo, Egypt
03:43:50
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+3 · EEST (DST)
Sydney, Australia
10:43:50
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+10 · AEST

Time Zone Details: Cairo vs Sydney

Detail Cairo Sydney
Time Zone IDAfrica/CairoAustralia/Sydney
UTC OffsetUTC+3UTC+10
AbbreviationEESTAEST
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryEgyptAustralia
RegionAfricaOceania

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 1 overlapping business hours between Cairo and Sydney (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

09:00–10:00 in Cairo  =  16:00–17:00 in Sydney

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Cairo time to Sydney time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.

Cairo Sydney
00:00 07:00 Night
01:00 08:00 Night
02:00 09:00 Night
03:00 10:00 Night
04:00 11:00 Night
05:00 12:00 Night
06:00 13:00
07:00 14:00
08:00 15:00
09:00 16:00 Overlap
10:00 17:00
11:00 18:00
12:00 19:00
13:00 20:00
14:00 21:00
15:00 22:00
16:00 23:00
17:00 00:00 (+1 day)
18:00 01:00 (+1 day)
19:00 02:00 (+1 day)
20:00 03:00 (+1 day)
21:00 04:00 (+1 day)
22:00 05:00 (+1 day) Night
23:00 06:00 (+1 day) Night

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time, while Sydney is on standard time. When Cairo switches back to standard time, the difference between these two cities will shift by 1 hour.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Sydney?

The time difference is 7 hours. Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cairo.

Does the time difference change during the year?

Yes. One of these cities observes DST while the other does not, so the difference shifts by 1 hour when DST begins or ends.

When is the best time to call from Cairo to Sydney?

The best window is between 09:00 and 10:00 Cairo time, which corresponds to 16:00–17:00 in Sydney. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Cairo time to Sydney time?

Add 7 hours to Cairo time to get Sydney time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.

Related Pages

For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.