What is the time difference between London and Cairo?

Cairo is always 2 hours ahead of London. In winter, London is on GMT (UTC+0) and Cairo is on EET (UTC+2). In summer, London shifts to BST (UTC+1) and Cairo shifts to EEST (UTC+3). Because both cities observe Daylight Saving Time and move their clocks on similar schedules, the 2-hour gap stays constant throughout the year.

Does Cairo observe Daylight Saving Time?

Yes. Egypt reintroduced DST in 2023. Cairo uses EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer. Because London also shifts to BST (UTC+1) in summer, the two-hour difference between the cities remains constant year-round.

When does Cairo switch between EET and EEST?

Egypt observes DST from the last Friday in April (clocks go forward) to the last Thursday in October (clocks go back). The exact dates vary slightly by year, but the change closely mirrors the UK DST schedule, keeping the London-Cairo offset at +2 hours throughout both summer and winter.

What are the best meeting times for London and Cairo?

Since Cairo is 2 hours ahead, a 09:00–16:00 London window maps to 11:00–18:00 in Cairo — comfortable overlap for both sides. Avoid scheduling before 09:00 London time (07:00 Cairo — too early) or after 18:00 Cairo time (16:00 London).

Is this tool accurate for scheduling?

Yes. It uses the IANA timezone database embedded in your browser — the same source used by operating systems and calendar apps worldwide. Accuracy depends on your device clock being synchronized via NTP, which most devices do automatically.

What is EET and EEST?

EET stands for Eastern European Time (UTC+2), used by Egypt and other Eastern European/Middle Eastern countries in winter. EEST stands for Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3), the DST variant used in summer. Cairo uses both, matching the same UTC offset transitions as cities like Athens and Helsinki.

Time Difference: London to Cairo

Name: Time Difference: London to Cairo
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Author: Nham Vu

See the current time in London and Cairo side by side, with the live UTC offset — Cairo is always 2 hours ahead of London regardless of season.

London, United Kingdom

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GMT UTC+0

Cairo, Egypt

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EET UTC+2

Current Offset

+2 hours

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London

Meeting Overlap Finder

Business hours (09:00–18:00) highlighted — best overlap shaded

London	Cairo	Status

Convert London Time to Cairo Time

Based on the current offset — updates automatically

London	Cairo

Summary

See the current time in London and Cairo side by side, with the live UTC offset — Cairo is always 2 hours ahead of London regardless of season.

How it works

Your browser reads the current moment from your device clock.
It converts that moment to Europe/London time using the IANA timezone database built into modern browsers.
The same moment is converted to Africa/Cairo time (EET in winter, EEST in summer).
The UTC offsets of both cities are compared to calculate the exact hour difference.
All three values — London time, Cairo time, and the offset — refresh every second.
Because both cities observe DST and shift in the same direction, the offset stays at +2 hours all year.

Use cases

Scheduling video calls between London and Cairo offices.
Checking if a colleague in Cairo is still at their desk.
Planning UK-Egypt travel and arrival time comparisons.
Remote teams coordinating daily standups across the UK and Egypt.
Finding overlapping business hours for London-Cairo meetings.
Investors tracking London and Cairo financial market hours.
Students and teachers arranging online lessons between the UK and Egypt.
Verifying whether London and Cairo are both currently on summer time.

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Last updated: 2026-06-11 · Reviewed by Nham Vu