The time difference between Memphis and Cairo is 8 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Memphis, it is 20:00 in Cairo. Memphis uses the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-6), while Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+2).
With a 8 hours gap, there is no standard business-hours overlap between Memphis and Cairo. One party will need to adjust their schedule. Early mornings in Cairo or late evenings in Memphis tend to be the most practical compromise.
Use this table to quickly convert any hour from Memphis time to Cairo time. Rows highlighted in green indicate overlapping business hours in both cities.
| Memphis | Cairo | |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 08:00 | Night |
| 01:00 | 09:00 | Night |
| 02:00 | 10:00 | Night |
| 03:00 | 11:00 | Night |
| 04:00 | 12:00 | Night |
| 05:00 | 13:00 | Night |
| 06:00 | 14:00 | |
| 07:00 | 15:00 | |
| 08:00 | 16:00 | |
| 09:00 | 17:00 | |
| 10:00 | 18:00 | |
| 11:00 | 19:00 | |
| 12:00 | 20:00 | |
| 13:00 | 21:00 | |
| 14:00 | 22:00 | |
| 15:00 | 23:00 | |
| 16:00 | 00:00 (+1 day) | |
| 17:00 | 01:00 (+1 day) | |
| 18:00 | 02:00 (+1 day) | |
| 19:00 | 03:00 (+1 day) | |
| 20:00 | 04:00 (+1 day) | |
| 21:00 | 05:00 (+1 day) | |
| 22:00 | 06:00 (+1 day) | Night |
| 23:00 | 07:00 (+1 day) | Night |
Neither Memphis nor Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time. If either city observes DST, the time difference will change by 1 hour when DST begins or ends. Always double-check before scheduling across these time zones during March–April and October–November.
The time difference is 8 hours. Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Memphis.
It can. If either Memphis or Cairo observes daylight saving time, the gap will shift by 1 hour during the transition periods (typically March–April and October–November).
There is no ideal window during standard business hours. Consider scheduling at the edges — early morning for the city that is ahead and late afternoon for the city that is behind.
Add 8 hours to Memphis time to get Cairo time. Use the hour-by-hour table above for a quick reference.
For sunrise and sunset data, visit TheSunsetTimes.com. For detailed DST schedules, see DaylightSavingTime.info.