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

6:00 PM — as of 3 October 2026. Cairo is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.

Does the time difference between Mexico City and Cairo change?

Yes. In 2026 it's 8 hours or 9 hours, depending on the date, because only Cairo changes its clocks.

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

There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Mexico City (16:00 in Cairo).

What time zones are Mexico City and Cairo in?

Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City (UTC−6 today); Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today).

Time difference between Mexico City and Cairo

Cairo is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City. When it's 9:00 in Mexico City, it's 18:00 in Cairo.

From

Cairo is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.

On Saturday, 3 October 2026, 09:00 in Mexico City is 18:00 in Cairo. Mexico City is UTC−6; Cairo is UTC+3.

The gap through 2026

1 Jan – 23 AprCairo is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
23 Apr – 29 OctCairo is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
29 Oct – 31 DecCairo is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.

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

Mexico City to Cairo, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

Mexico City	Cairo
07:00 Early morning	16:00 Working hours
08:00 Early morning	17:00 Evening
09:00 Working hours	18:00 Evening
10:00 Working hours	19:00 Evening
11:00 Working hours	20:00 Evening
12:00 Working hours	21:00 Evening
13:00 Working hours	22:00 Sleeping hours
14:00 Working hours	23:00 Sleeping hours
15:00 Working hours	00:00+1 Sleeping hours
16:00 Working hours	01:00+1 Sleeping hours
17:00 Evening	02:00+1 Sleeping hours
18:00 Evening	03:00+1 Sleeping hours
19:00 Evening	04:00+1 Sleeping hours
20:00 Evening	05:00+1 Sleeping hours
21:00 Evening	06:00+1 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours	07:00+1 Early morning

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 AprCairo is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.
23 Apr – 29 OctCairo is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
29 Oct – 31 DecCairo is 8 hours ahead of Mexico City.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) in Mexico City and Cairo don't overlap, so any call is early or late for someone.

Mexico City 07:00Early morningCairo 16:00Working hours
Mexico City 09:00Working hoursCairo 18:00Evening
Mexico City 10:00Working hoursCairo 19:00Evening

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 Cairo when it's 9 AM in Mexico City?: 6:00 PM — as of 3 October 2026. Cairo is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City.
Does the time difference between Mexico City and Cairo change?: Yes. In 2026 it's 8 hours or 9 hours, depending on the date, because only Cairo changes its clocks.
What's the best time for a call between Mexico City and Cairo?: There's no hour when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00). The fairest is around 07:00 in Mexico City (16:00 in Cairo).
What time zones are Mexico City and Cairo in?: Mexico City uses America/Mexico_City (UTC−6 today); Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today).

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