CairoEgypt 🇪🇬
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Africa/CairoUTC+3
Time difference
Time Difference Between Cairo and New York
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York. The current difference is 7 hours. Live local clocks, working-hours overlap and daylight-saving notes are below.
Current local time
New YorkUnited States 🇺🇸
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America/New_YorkUTC−4
Cairo vs New York
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 05:00 in New York.
UTC offset comparison
Cairo
UTC+3
New York
UTC−4
Difference
7 hours
Working-hours overlap
The best overlap between Cairo and New York working hours (09:00–17:00) is 09:00–10:00 New York time — that's 16:00–17:00 in Cairo — about 1 hour of shared time.
Event planner
Cairo
New York
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Cairo 09–17New York 09–17Best meeting window
Timeline shown in Cairo local time. Green columns are the best times to meet.
Does the difference change during the year?
Both cities observe daylight saving time on aligned schedules, so the current difference is usually maintained year-round.
At a glance
Time difference
7 hours
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
New York zone
America/New_York
Cairo offset
UTC+3
New York offset
UTC−4
Cairo DST
Yes
New York DST
Yes
Countries
Egypt · United States
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Frequently asked
What is the time difference between Cairo and New York?
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York right now.
Is Cairo ahead of New York?
Yes, Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York.
Do Cairo and New York observe daylight saving time?
Both cities observe daylight saving time on aligned schedules, so the current difference is usually maintained year-round.
What is the best meeting time between Cairo and New York?
A good window is 09:00–10:00 in New York (16:00–17:00 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.