Time Difference Between San Juan and Cairo

The time difference between San Juan and Cairo is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in San Juan, it is 19:00 in Cairo. San Juan uses the America/Puerto_Rico time zone (UTC-4), while Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3).

Cairo is 7 hours ahead of San Juan — 7 hours
San Juan, Puerto Rico
21:51:52
Sunday, May 10, 2026
UTC-4 · AST
Cairo, Egypt
04:51:52
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+3 · EEST (DST)

Time Zone Details: San Juan vs Cairo

Detail San Juan Cairo
Time Zone IDAmerica/Puerto_RicoAfrica/Cairo
UTC OffsetUTC-4UTC+3
AbbreviationASTEEST
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryPuerto RicoEgypt
RegionNorth AmericaAfrica

Best Time to Schedule a Call

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

09:00–10:00 in San Juan  =  16:00–17:00 in Cairo

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

San Juan Cairo
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 San Juan 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 San Juan and Cairo?

The time difference is 7 hours. Cairo is 7 hours ahead of San Juan.

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 San Juan to Cairo?

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

How do I convert San Juan time to Cairo time?

Add 7 hours to San Juan 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.