Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Rabat

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Rabat. 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
RabatMorocco 🇲🇦

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Africa/CasablancaUTC+1
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Rabat

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

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

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

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Rabat working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–15:00 Rabat 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 Rabat 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
Rabat zone
Africa/Casablanca
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Rabat offset
UTC+1
Cairo DST
Yes
Rabat DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Morocco
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Rabat?

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Rabat right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Rabat?

Yes, Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Rabat.

Do Cairo and Rabat observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Rabat?

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