Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Addis Ababa

Cairo and Addis Ababa are in the same time zone. The current difference is no time difference. 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
Addis AbabaEthiopia 🇪🇹

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Africa/Addis_AbabaUTC+3
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Addis Ababa

Cairo and Addis Ababa are in the same time zone. Both cities share the same local time, so scheduling between them needs no conversion.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Addis Ababa
UTC+3
Difference
None
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Addis Ababa working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–17:00 Addis Ababa time — that's 09:00–17:00 in Cairo — about 8 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

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

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
None
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Addis Ababa zone
Africa/Addis_Ababa
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Addis Ababa offset
UTC+3
Cairo DST
Yes
Addis Ababa DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Ethiopia
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Addis Ababa?

Cairo and Addis Ababa currently have no time difference.

Is Cairo ahead of Addis Ababa?

No, Cairo and Addis Ababa are in the same time zone.

Do Cairo and Addis Ababa observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Addis Ababa?

A good window is 09:00–17:00 in Addis Ababa (09:00–17:00 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.