Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Muscat

Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Cairo. 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
MuscatOman 🇴🇲

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Asia/MuscatUTC+4
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Muscat

Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Cairo. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 13:00 in Muscat.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Muscat
UTC+4
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Muscat working hours (09:00–17:00) is 10:00–17:00 Muscat time — that's 09:00–16:00 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 Muscat 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
Muscat zone
Asia/Muscat
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Muscat offset
UTC+4
Cairo DST
Yes
Muscat DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Oman
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Muscat?

Muscat is 1 hour ahead of Cairo right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Muscat?

No, Cairo is 1 hour behind Muscat.

Do Cairo and Muscat observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Muscat?

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