What time is it in Beijing when it's 9 AM in Cairo?

2:00 PM — as of 2 October 2026. Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Cairo.

Does the time difference between Cairo and Beijing change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 6 hours or 5 hours, depending on the date, because only Cairo changes its clocks.

What's the best time for a call between Cairo and Beijing?

Between 09:00 and 12:00 Cairo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).

What time zones are Cairo and Beijing in?

Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today); Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).

Time difference between Cairo and Beijing

Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Cairo. When it's 9:00 in Cairo, it's 14:00 in Beijing.

From

Shanghai is 5 hours ahead of Cairo.

On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Cairo is 14:00 in Shanghai. Cairo is UTC+3; Shanghai is UTC+8.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 23 AprShanghai is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.
23 Apr – 29 OctShanghai is 5 hours ahead of Cairo.
29 Oct – 31 DecShanghai is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.

Cairo moves its clocks forward on 23 April (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Cairo moves its clocks back on 29 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).

Cairo to Beijing, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

Cairo	Beijing
07:00 Early morning	12:00 Working hours
08:00 Early morning	13:00 Working hours
09:00 Working hours	14:00 Working hours
10:00 Working hours	15:00 Working hours
11:00 Working hours	16:00 Working hours
12:00 Working hours	17:00 Evening
13:00 Working hours	18:00 Evening
14:00 Working hours	19:00 Evening
15:00 Working hours	20:00 Evening
16:00 Working hours	21:00 Evening
17:00 Evening	22:00 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening	23:00 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening	00:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening	01:00+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening	02:00+1 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours	03:00+1 Sleeping hours

Daylight saving in 2026

Cairo moves its clocks forward on Thursday 23 April (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Cairo moves its clocks back on Thursday 29 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).

1 Jan – 23 AprBeijing is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.
23 Apr – 29 OctBeijing is 5 hours ahead of Cairo.
29 Oct – 31 DecBeijing is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 3 hours: 09:00–12:00 in Cairo, which is 14:00–17:00 in Beijing.

Cairo 09:00Working hoursBeijing 14:00Working hours
Cairo 10:00Working hoursBeijing 15:00Working hours
Cairo 11:00Working hoursBeijing 16:00Working hours

How the time difference calculator works

The difference is each city's offset from UTC on the date you pick, subtracted. Offsets come from the IANA time zone database in your browser.

Because countries change their clocks on different dates — or not at all — the gap between two cities can change for a few weeks a year. The calculator lists every change in the year.

Examples

London is 5 hours ahead of New York for most of the year, but only 4 hours ahead for about three weeks in March and one week in late October.
Dubai doesn't change its clocks, so its gap to London is 4 hours in winter and 3 hours in summer.

Good for

Knowing when a colleague's day starts
Setting expectations for replies across time zones
Planning travel and jet lag

Frequently asked questions

What time is it in Beijing when it's 9 AM in Cairo?: 2:00 PM — as of 2 October 2026. Beijing is 5 hours ahead of Cairo.
Does the time difference between Cairo and Beijing change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 6 hours or 5 hours, depending on the date, because only Cairo changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Cairo and Beijing?: Between 09:00 and 12:00 Cairo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Cairo and Beijing in?: Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today); Beijing uses Asia/Shanghai (UTC+8 today).

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