Time difference between Cairo and London
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London is 2 hours behind Cairo at the start of the year; the gap changes 4 times during 2026 because the two cities change their clocks on different dates. Cairo uses Africa/Cairo (UTC+2 standard); London uses Europe/London (UTC+0 standard). The live line above shows the gap at this moment.
How this is calculated
The difference is the gap between the two cities’ UTC offsets at a given instant, taken from the IANA time zone database via the Intl API. It is recomputed live for the current moment, and for the year’s schedule below it is evaluated across every clock change in either city — which is why some pairs have several values a year and others one.
The overlap grid uses September 4, 2026 and 9-to-5 working hours; open the meeting planner for any other date or hours.
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Time difference through 2026
| From | To | London is |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | March 29 | 2 hours behind Cairo |
| March 29 | April 23 | 1 hour behind Cairo |
| April 24 | October 25 | 2 hours behind Cairo |
| October 25 | October 29 | 3 hours behind Cairo |
| October 29 | January 1 | 2 hours behind Cairo |
Clock changes in 2026
Cairo: Friday, April 24 at 1:00 AM local, clocks go forward (UTC+2 → UTC+3); Thursday, October 29 at 11:00 PM local, clocks go back (UTC+3 → UTC+2).
London: Sunday, March 29 at 2:00 AM local, clocks go forward (UTC+0 → UTC+1); Sunday, October 25 at 1:00 AM local, clocks go back (UTC+1 → UTC+0).
Working-hours overlap (September 4, 2026)
| Cairo hour | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| London | 22⁻ | 23⁻ | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many hours ahead is London of Cairo?
London is 2 hours behind Cairo at the start of the year; the gap changes 4 times during 2026 because the two cities change their clocks on different dates. The full schedule is in the table above.
What is the time difference between Cairo and London in standard time?
2 hours behind: Cairo is UTC+2 and London is UTC+0 outside daylight saving.
Does Cairo observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 Cairo changes its clocks on Friday, April 24 and Thursday, October 29.
Does London observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026 London changes its clocks on Sunday, March 29 and Sunday, October 25.
What is the best time for a meeting between Cairo and London?
Working hours overlap when it is 11:00–17:00 in Cairo (on September 4, 2026; use the meeting planner for another date).