Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Tehran

Tehran is 30 minutes ahead of Cairo. The current difference is 30 minutes. 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
TehranIran 🇮🇷

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Asia/TehranUTC+3:30
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Tehran

Tehran is 30 minutes ahead of Cairo. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 12:30 in Tehran.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Tehran
UTC+3:30
Difference
30 minutes
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Tehran working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:30–17:00 Tehran time — that's 09:00–16:30 in Cairo — about 7 hours 30 minutes of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

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

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
30 minutes
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Tehran zone
Asia/Tehran
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Tehran offset
UTC+3:30
Cairo DST
Yes
Tehran DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Iran
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Tehran?

Tehran is 30 minutes ahead of Cairo right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Tehran?

No, Cairo is 30 minutes behind Tehran.

Do Cairo and Tehran observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Tehran?

A good window is 09:30–17:00 in Tehran (09:00–16:30 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.