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