Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Cairo and London
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London for most of 2026. With 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities, the best time to meet is 11:00 to 17:00 in Cairo, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in London.
Working hours overlap in 2026
Both cities working 09:00 to 17:00 local time. When the time difference changes during the year, so do the shared hours.
| Time difference | When in 2026 | In Cairo | In London | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo 2 hours ahead | Most of the year | 11:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 15:00 | 6 hours |
| Cairo 1 hour ahead | 29 March to 23 April | 10:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 16:00 | 7 hours |
| Cairo 3 hours ahead | 25 to 29 October | 12:00 to 17:00 | 09:00 to 14:00 | 5 hours |
Worked out for 22 July, 8 April and 28 October 2026.
Time difference between Cairo and London in 2026
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London for most of 2026.
Cairo and London change clocks on different dates in 2026, so Cairo is 1 hour ahead of London from 29 March to 23 April and Cairo is 3 hours ahead of London from 25 to 29 October.
| Dates in 2026 | Cairo | London | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 28 March | UTC+02:00, standard | UTC+00:00, standard | Cairo 2 hours ahead |
| 29 March to 23 April | UTC+02:00, standard | UTC+01:00, daylight saving | Cairo 1 hour ahead |
| 24 April to 24 October | UTC+03:00, daylight saving | UTC+01:00, daylight saving | Cairo 2 hours ahead |
| 25 to 29 October | UTC+03:00, daylight saving | UTC+00:00, standard | Cairo 3 hours ahead |
| 30 October to 31 December | UTC+02:00, standard | UTC+00:00, standard | Cairo 2 hours ahead |
Clock changes in 2026
- Cairo is on UTC+02:00 in standard time and UTC+03:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 00:00 on Friday 24 April 2026 and back 1 hour at 00:00 on Friday 30 October 2026.
- London is on UTC+00:00 in standard time and UTC+01:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go forward 1 hour at 01:00 on Sunday 29 March 2026 and back 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 25 October 2026.
Cairo to London time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 22 July 2026, when Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London. At other times of the year, adjust by the change in the time difference above. Working hours are 09:00 to 17:00 in both cities.
| Cairo | London | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 22:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 01:00 | 23:00 (previous day) | Neither |
| 02:00 | 00:00 | Neither |
| 03:00 | 01:00 | Neither |
| 04:00 | 02:00 | Neither |
| 05:00 | 03:00 | Neither |
| 06:00 | 04:00 | Neither |
| 07:00 | 05:00 | Neither |
| 08:00 | 06:00 | Neither |
| 09:00 | 07:00 | Cairo only |
| 10:00 | 08:00 | Cairo only |
| 11:00 | 09:00 | Both |
| 12:00 | 10:00 | Both |
| 13:00 | 11:00 | Both |
| 14:00 | 12:00 | Both |
| 15:00 | 13:00 | Both |
| 16:00 | 14:00 | Both |
| 17:00 | 15:00 | London only |
| 18:00 | 16:00 | London only |
| 19:00 | 17:00 | Neither |
| 20:00 | 18:00 | Neither |
| 21:00 | 19:00 | Neither |
| 22:00 | 20:00 | Neither |
| 23:00 | 21:00 | Neither |
Questions about Cairo and London time
What is the time difference between Cairo and London?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London for most of 2026. From 29 March to 23 April 2026, Cairo is 1 hour ahead of London. From 25 to 29 October 2026, Cairo is 3 hours ahead of London.
What is the best time for a meeting between Cairo and London?
For most of 2026, the best time is 11:00 to 17:00 in Cairo, which is 09:00 to 15:00 in London, with 6 hours of overlap. From 29 March to 23 April 2026, the best time is 10:00 to 17:00 in Cairo, which is 09:00 to 16:00 in London, with 7 hours of overlap. From 25 to 29 October 2026, the best time is 12:00 to 17:00 in Cairo, which is 09:00 to 14:00 in London, with 5 hours of overlap. These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Cairo and London change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 Cairo changes clocks on Friday 24 April and Friday 30 October, and London on Sunday 29 March and Sunday 25 October. From 29 March to 23 April 2026, Cairo is 1 hour ahead of London. From 25 to 29 October 2026, Cairo is 3 hours ahead of London.
When it is 09:00 in Cairo, what time is it in London?
It is 07:00 in London for most of 2026, 08:00 from 29 March to 23 April and 06:00 from 25 to 29 October.