What is the time difference between London and Cairo?

Cairo is usually 2 hours ahead of London. Because the UK and Egypt change clocks on different dates, the gap can briefly be 1 or 3 hours during spring or autumn transition windows.

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; this tool uses the IANA timezone database to account for its transition dates.

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). These dates differ from the UK schedule, creating brief transition windows with a nonstandard gap.

What are the best meeting times for London and Cairo?

At the usual 2-hour gap, 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 Cairo time (07:00 London — 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). EEST is the daylight-saving variant at UTC+3. Cairo uses both, with transition dates set by Egyptian law.

Time Difference: London to Cairo

See the current time in London and Cairo side by side, including brief DST transition periods when the usual 2-hour gap changes.

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

This tool shows the live current time in both London (Europe/London — GMT in winter, BST in summer) and Cairo (Africa/Cairo — EET in winter at UTC+2, EEST in summer at UTC+3) side by side. Cairo is usually 2 hours ahead, but the gap can briefly be 1 or 3 hours because the UK and Egypt change clocks on different dates. Use it to schedule calls with Egypt, coordinate remote teams, or plan travel between the UK and Cairo.

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.
The live offset accounts for the different UK and Egypt DST transition dates.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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