Time Difference Between Phnom Penh and Cairo

The time difference between Phnom Penh and Cairo is 4 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Phnom Penh, it is 08:00 in Cairo. Phnom Penh uses the Asia/Phnom_Penh time zone (UTC+7), while Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3).

Cairo is 4 hours behind Phnom Penh — 4 hours
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
07:43:43
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+7 · +07
↔
Cairo, Egypt
03:43:43
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+3 · EEST (DST)

Time Zone Details: Phnom Penh vs Cairo

Detail Phnom Penh Cairo
Time Zone IDAsia/Phnom_PenhAfrica/Cairo
UTC OffsetUTC+7UTC+3
Abbreviation+07EEST
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryCambodiaEgypt
RegionAsiaAfrica

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 4 overlapping business hours between Phnom Penh and Cairo (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

13:00–17:00 in Phnom Penh  =  09:00–13:00 in Cairo

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

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

Practical Tips for Phnom Penh–Cairo Scheduling

Compare Phnom Penh and Cairo with Other Cities

From Phnom Penh

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From Cairo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Phnom Penh and Cairo?

The time difference is 4 hours. Cairo is 4 hours behind Phnom Penh.

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 Phnom Penh to Cairo?

The best window is between 13:00 and 17:00 Phnom Penh time, which corresponds to 09:00–13:00 in Cairo. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Phnom Penh time to Cairo time?

Subtract 4 hours from Phnom Penh time to get Cairo 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.