Time difference between Cairo and Johannesburg
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Cairo. When it's 9:00 in Cairo, it's 08:00 in Johannesburg.
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Cairo.
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Cairo is 08:00 in Johannesburg. Cairo is UTC+3; Johannesburg is UTC+2.
The gap through 2026
- 1 Jan – 23 AprJohannesburg and Cairo are on the same time.
- 23 Apr – 29 OctJohannesburg is 1 hour behind Cairo.
- 29 Oct – 31 DecJohannesburg and Cairo are on the same time.
- 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 Johannesburg, hour by hour
On Monday 5 October.
| Cairo | Johannesburg |
|---|---|
| 07:00 Early morning | 06:00 Sleeping hours |
| 08:00 Early morning | 07:00 Early morning |
| 09:00 Working hours | 08:00 Early morning |
| 10:00 Working hours | 09:00 Working hours |
| 11:00 Working hours | 10:00 Working hours |
| 12:00 Working hours | 11:00 Working hours |
| 13:00 Working hours | 12:00 Working hours |
| 14:00 Working hours | 13:00 Working hours |
| 15:00 Working hours | 14:00 Working hours |
| 16:00 Working hours | 15:00 Working hours |
| 17:00 Evening | 16:00 Working hours |
| 18:00 Evening | 17:00 Evening |
| 19:00 Evening | 18:00 Evening |
| 20:00 Evening | 19:00 Evening |
| 21:00 Evening | 20:00 Evening |
| 22:00 Sleeping hours | 21:00 Evening |
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 AprJohannesburg and Cairo are on the same time.
- 23 Apr – 29 OctJohannesburg is 1 hour behind Cairo.
- 29 Oct – 31 DecJohannesburg and Cairo are on the same time.
Best times for a call
Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 7 hours: 10:00–17:00 in Cairo, which is 09:00–16:00 in Johannesburg.
- Cairo 10:00Working hoursJohannesburg 09:00Working hours
- Cairo 11:00Working hoursJohannesburg 10:00Working hours
- Cairo 12:00Working hoursJohannesburg 11:00Working hours
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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 Johannesburg when it's 9 AM in Cairo?
- 8:00 AM — as of 3 October 2026. Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Cairo.
- Does the time difference between Cairo and Johannesburg change?
- Yes. In 2026 it's 0 minutes or 1 hour, depending on the date, because only Cairo changes its clocks.
- What's the best time for a call between Cairo and Johannesburg?
- Between 10:00 and 17:00 Cairo time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
- What time zones are Cairo and Johannesburg in?
- Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today); Johannesburg uses Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+2 today).
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