How many hours ahead is Cairo compared to New York?

Cairo (EET, UTC+2) is 7 hours ahead of New York during US Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) and 6 hours ahead during US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4). Egypt does not currently observe daylight saving time.

Does Cairo change its clocks for daylight saving?

No. Egypt suspended daylight saving time in 2011 and has not reinstated it. Cairo stays on Eastern European Time (UTC+2) year-round. The US clock change in March and November is what shifts the offset between the two cities.

What are typical overlapping business hours?

Cairo business hours are roughly 9 AM–5 PM EET. During EDT (summer), that equals 3 AM–11 AM in New York. During EST (winter), it equals 2 AM–10 AM. The overlap window for real-time calls is limited to early morning New York time.

What timezone identifier does Cairo use?

Cairo uses Africa/Cairo in the IANA timezone database, which maps to Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+2.

Is New York always UTC-5?

No. New York follows Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5) from early November to mid-March, and Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4) from mid-March to early November.

Time Difference: New York to Cairo

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See the live time in New York and Cairo side by side, and convert any specific time between the two cities.

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Summary

See the live time in New York and Cairo side by side, and convert any specific time between the two cities.

How it works

The page reads your browser clock to display the current local time.
New York operates on Eastern Time (UTC-5 EST or UTC-4 EDT depending on daylight saving).
Cairo runs on Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2). Egypt does not currently observe daylight saving.
The offset between the two cities is either 6 or 7 hours depending on whether the US is observing DST.
Enter a time in either city to instantly see the equivalent time in the other.

Use cases

Schedule a video call between a New York and Cairo office.
Check whether Cairo business hours overlap with your New York workday.
Plan travel departures and arrivals across the ET/EET boundary.
Convert a Cairo meeting invite to New York local time.
Verify what time it is in Cairo before calling a contact there.
Coordinate project deadlines across both time zones.

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Last updated: 2026-06-09 · Reviewed by Nham Vu