Time Difference Between Sydney and Cairo

The time difference between Sydney and Cairo is 7 hours. When it is 12:00 noon in Sydney, it is 05:00 in Cairo. Sydney uses the Australia/Sydney time zone (UTC+10), while Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3).

Cairo is 7 hours behind Sydney — 7 hours
Sydney, Australia
09:37:07
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+10 · AEST
Cairo, Egypt
02:37:07
Monday, May 11, 2026
UTC+3 · EEST (DST)

Time Zone Details: Sydney vs Cairo

Detail Sydney Cairo
Time Zone IDAustralia/SydneyAfrica/Cairo
UTC OffsetUTC+10UTC+3
AbbreviationAESTEEST
DST ActiveNoYes — currently observing
CountryAustraliaEgypt
RegionOceaniaAfrica

Best Time to Schedule a Call

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

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

Hour-by-Hour Time Conversion

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

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

The time difference is 7 hours. Cairo is 7 hours behind Sydney.

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 Sydney to Cairo?

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

How do I convert Sydney time to Cairo time?

Subtract 7 hours from Sydney 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.