Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Pretoria

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Pretoria. 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
PretoriaSouth Africa 🇿🇦

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Africa/JohannesburgUTC+2
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Pretoria

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

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Pretoria
UTC+2
Difference
1 hour
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Pretoria working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–16:00 Pretoria 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 Pretoria 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
Pretoria zone
Africa/Johannesburg
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Pretoria offset
UTC+2
Cairo DST
Yes
Pretoria DST
No
Countries
Egypt · South Africa
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Pretoria?

Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Pretoria right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Pretoria?

Yes, Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Pretoria.

Do Cairo and Pretoria observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Pretoria?

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