Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Abuja

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Abuja. The current difference is 2 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.

01 — Right now

Current local time

CairoEgypt 🇪🇬

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Africa/CairoUTC+3
AbujaNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Abuja

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Abuja. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 10:00 in Abuja.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Abuja
UTC+1
Difference
2 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Abuja working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–15:00 Abuja time — that's 11:00–17:00 in Cairo — about 6 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Abuja does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
2 hours
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Abuja zone
Africa/Lagos
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Abuja offset
UTC+1
Cairo DST
Yes
Abuja DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Nigeria
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Abuja?

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Abuja right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Abuja?

Yes, Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Abuja.

Do Cairo and Abuja observe daylight saving time?

Cairo observes daylight saving time while Abuja does not, so the difference shifts during part of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Abuja?

A good window is 09:00–15:00 in Abuja (11:00–17:00 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.