Time difference between London and Cairo today
Today Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London. When it is 09:00 in London, it is 11:00 in Cairo. London is on British Summer Time (BST); Cairo is on Eastern European Summer Time (EEST).
When the London to Cairo time difference changes
For most of the year Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London. From 25 October to 29 October 2026, Cairo is 3 hours ahead of London instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
| Dates | Cairo vs London | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 24 April 2026 to 24 October 2026 | 2 hours ahead | 184 days |
| 25 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 | 3 hours ahead | 5 days |
| 30 October 2026 to 31 December 2026 | 2 hours ahead | 63 days |
| 1 January 2027 to 27 March 2027 | 2 hours ahead | 86 days |
| 28 March 2027 to 29 April 2027 | 1 hour ahead | 33 days |
| 30 April 2027 to 28 October 2027 | 2 hours ahead | 182 days |
| 29 October 2027 to 30 October 2027 | 1 hour ahead | 2 days |
| 31 October 2027 to 31 December 2027 | 2 hours ahead | 62 days |
Best time for a meeting between London and Cairo
- When Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London: 6 shared office hours, 09:00 to 15:00 in London (11:00 to 17:00 in Cairo).
- When Cairo is 1 hour ahead of London: 7 shared office hours, 09:00 to 16:00 in London (10:00 to 17:00 in Cairo).
- When Cairo is 3 hours ahead of London: 5 shared office hours, 09:00 to 14:00 in London (12:00 to 17:00 in Cairo).