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Time difference between Zurich and Cairo

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich. When it's 9:00 in Zurich, it's 10:00 in Cairo.

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.

On Friday, 2 October 2026, 09:00 in Zurich is 10:00 in Cairo. Zurich is UTC+2; Cairo is UTC+3.

The gap through 2026

  1. 1 Jan – 29 MarCairo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
  2. 29 Mar – 23 AprCairo and Zurich are on the same time.
  3. 23 Apr – 25 OctCairo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
  4. 25 Oct – 29 OctCairo is 2 hours ahead of Zurich.
  5. 29 Oct – 31 DecCairo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
  • Zurich moves its clocks forward on 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
  • Cairo moves its clocks forward on 23 April (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
  • Zurich moves its clocks back on 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
  • Cairo moves its clocks back on 29 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).

Zurich to Cairo, hour by hour

On Monday 5 October.

ZurichCairo
07:00 Early morning08:00 Early morning
08:00 Early morning09:00 Working hours
09:00 Working hours10:00 Working hours
10:00 Working hours11:00 Working hours
11:00 Working hours12:00 Working hours
12:00 Working hours13:00 Working hours
13:00 Working hours14:00 Working hours
14:00 Working hours15:00 Working hours
15:00 Working hours16:00 Working hours
16:00 Working hours17:00 Evening
17:00 Evening18:00 Evening
18:00 Evening19:00 Evening
19:00 Evening20:00 Evening
20:00 Evening21:00 Evening
21:00 Evening22:00 Sleeping hours
22:00 Sleeping hours23:00 Sleeping hours

Daylight saving in 2026

  • Zurich moves its clocks forward on Sunday 29 March (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
  • Cairo moves its clocks forward on Thursday 23 April (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
  • Zurich moves its clocks back on Sunday 25 October (UTC+2 → UTC+1).
  • Cairo moves its clocks back on Thursday 29 October (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
  1. 1 Jan – 29 MarCairo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
  2. 29 Mar – 23 AprCairo and Zurich are on the same time.
  3. 23 Apr – 25 OctCairo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
  4. 25 Oct – 29 OctCairo is 2 hours ahead of Zurich.
  5. 29 Oct – 31 DecCairo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.

Best times for a call

Working hours (09:00–17:00) overlap for 7 hours: 09:00–16:00 in Zurich, which is 10:00–17:00 in Cairo.

  • Zurich 09:00Working hoursCairo 10:00Working hours
  • Zurich 10:00Working hoursCairo 11:00Working hours
  • Zurich 11:00Working hoursCairo 12:00Working hours

More time differences for Zurich and Cairo

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 Zurich?
10:00 AM — as of 2 October 2026. Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Zurich.
Does the time difference between Zurich and Cairo change?
Yes. In 2026 it's 1 hour or 0 minutes or 2 hours, depending on the date, because the two cities change their clocks on different dates.
What's the best time for a call between Zurich and Cairo?
Between 09:00 and 16:00 Zurich time, when both cities are in working hours (09:00–17:00).
What time zones are Zurich and Cairo in?
Zurich uses Europe/Zurich (UTC+2 today); Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+3 today).

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