Meeting planner for 2026
Best meeting time for Cairo and Sydney
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cairo from 24 April to 3 October 2026. With 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities, the best time to meet is 09:00 to 10:00 in Cairo, which is 16:00 to 17:00 in Sydney.
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 Sydney | Shared hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 7 hours ahead | 24 April to 3 October | 09:00 to 10:00 | 16:00 to 17:00 | 1 hour |
| Sydney 9 hours ahead | 1 January to 4 April and 30 October to 31 December | 07:00 to 08:00, early | 16:00 to 17:00, fine | None |
| Sydney 8 hours ahead | 5 to 23 April and 4 to 29 October | 07:00 to 08:00, early | 15:00 to 16:00, great | None |
Worked out for 15 July, 18 February and 14 October 2026. When working hours do not overlap, the row shows the least painful 1 hour meeting and how it rates for each city: an hour just before or after work counts for less than an hour when someone is asleep.
Time difference between Cairo and Sydney in 2026
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cairo from 24 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 4 April and from 30 October to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Cairo.
Cairo and Sydney change clocks on different dates in 2026, so Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Cairo from 5 to 23 April and from 4 to 29 October.
| Dates in 2026 | Cairo | Sydney | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January to 4 April | UTC+02:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 9 hours ahead |
| 5 to 23 April | UTC+02:00, standard | UTC+10:00, standard | Sydney 8 hours ahead |
| 24 April to 3 October | UTC+03:00, daylight saving | UTC+10:00, standard | Sydney 7 hours ahead |
| 4 to 29 October | UTC+03:00, daylight saving | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 8 hours ahead |
| 30 October to 31 December | UTC+02:00, standard | UTC+11:00, daylight saving | Sydney 9 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.
- Sydney is on UTC+10:00 in standard time and UTC+11:00 in daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour at 03:00 on Sunday 5 April 2026 and forward 1 hour at 02:00 on Sunday 4 October 2026.
Cairo to Sydney time conversion
Hour by hour on Wednesday 15 July 2026, when Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cairo. 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 | Sydney | Working |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 07:00 | Neither |
| 01:00 | 08:00 | Neither |
| 02:00 | 09:00 | Sydney only |
| 03:00 | 10:00 | Sydney only |
| 04:00 | 11:00 | Sydney only |
| 05:00 | 12:00 | Sydney only |
| 06:00 | 13:00 | Sydney only |
| 07:00 | 14:00 | Sydney only |
| 08:00 | 15:00 | Sydney only |
| 09:00 | 16:00 | Both |
| 10:00 | 17:00 | Cairo only |
| 11:00 | 18:00 | Cairo only |
| 12:00 | 19:00 | Cairo only |
| 13:00 | 20:00 | Cairo only |
| 14:00 | 21:00 | Cairo only |
| 15:00 | 22:00 | Cairo only |
| 16:00 | 23:00 | Cairo only |
| 17:00 | 00:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 18:00 | 01:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 19:00 | 02:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 20:00 | 03:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 21:00 | 04:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 22:00 | 05:00 (next day) | Neither |
| 23:00 | 06:00 (next day) | Neither |
Questions about Cairo and Sydney time
What is the time difference between Cairo and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cairo from 24 April to 3 October 2026. From 1 January to 4 April and from 30 October to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Cairo. From 5 to 23 April and from 4 to 29 October 2026, Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Cairo.
What is the best time for a meeting between Cairo and Sydney?
From 24 April to 3 October 2026, the best time is 09:00 to 10:00 in Cairo, which is 16:00 to 17:00 in Sydney, with 1 hour of overlap. From 1 January to 4 April and from 30 October to 31 December 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 07:00 to 08:00 in Cairo (early for Cairo), which is 16:00 to 17:00 in Sydney (fine for Sydney). From 5 to 23 April and from 4 to 29 October 2026, working hours do not overlap, and the least painful 1 hour meeting is 07:00 to 08:00 in Cairo (early for Cairo), which is 15:00 to 16:00 in Sydney (great for Sydney). These times assume 09:00 to 17:00 working hours in both cities.
Do Cairo and Sydney change clocks on the same day?
No. In 2026 Cairo changes clocks on Friday 24 April and Friday 30 October, and Sydney on Sunday 5 April and Sunday 4 October. From 1 January to 4 April and from 30 October to 31 December 2026, Sydney is 9 hours ahead of Cairo. From 5 to 23 April and from 4 to 29 October 2026, Sydney is 8 hours ahead of Cairo.
When it is 09:00 in Cairo, what time is it in Sydney?
It is 16:00 in Sydney from 24 April to 3 October 2026, 18:00 from 1 January to 4 April and from 30 October to 31 December and 17:00 from 5 to 23 April and from 4 to 29 October.