Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Cape Town

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town. The current difference is 1 hour. 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
Cape TownSouth Africa 🇿🇦

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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Cape Town

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 11:00 in Cape Town.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Cape Town
UTC+2
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Cape Town working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–16:00 Cape Town time — that's 10:00–17:00 in Cairo — about 7 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

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

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
1 hour
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Cape Town zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Cape Town offset
UTC+2
Cairo DST
Yes
Cape Town DST
No
Countries
Egypt · South Africa
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Cape Town?

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Cape Town?

Yes, Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Cape Town.

Do Cairo and Cape Town observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Cape Town?

A good window is 09:00–16:00 in Cape Town (10:00–17:00 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.