Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Kano

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Kano. 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
KanoNigeria 🇳🇬

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Africa/LagosUTC+1
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Kano

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

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

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

Working-hours overlap

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

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Kano?

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Kano right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Kano?

Yes, Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Kano.

Do Cairo and Kano observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Kano?

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