Time Difference Between Raleigh and Cairo

The time difference between Raleigh and Cairo is 6 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Raleigh, it is 18:00 in Cairo. Raleigh uses the America/New_York time zone (UTC-4), while Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+2).

Cairo is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh — 6 hours
Raleigh, United States
19:45:11
Thursday, March 26, 2026
UTC-4 · EDT (DST)
Cairo, Egypt
01:45:11
Friday, March 27, 2026
UTC+2 · EET

Time Zone Details: Raleigh vs Cairo

Detail Raleigh Cairo
Time Zone IDAmerica/New_YorkAfrica/Cairo
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC+2
AbbreviationEDTEET
DST ActiveYes — currently observingNo
CountryUnited StatesEgypt
RegionNorth AmericaAfrica

Best Time to Schedule a Call

There are 2 overlapping business hours between Raleigh and Cairo (assuming 9:00–17:00 in each city). The ideal window for calls and meetings is:

09:00–11:00 in Raleigh  =  15:00–17:00 in Cairo

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

Daylight Saving Time (DST) Impact

Raleigh is currently observing daylight saving time, while Cairo is on standard time. When Raleigh 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 Raleigh and Cairo?

The time difference is 6 hours. Cairo is 6 hours ahead of Raleigh.

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 Raleigh to Cairo?

The best window is between 09:00 and 11:00 Raleigh time, which corresponds to 15:00–17:00 in Cairo. Both sides fall within normal business hours.

How do I convert Raleigh time to Cairo time?

Add 6 hours to Raleigh 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.