Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Seoul

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Cairo. The current difference is 6 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
SeoulSouth Korea 🇰🇷

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Asia/SeoulUTC+9
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Seoul

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Cairo. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 18:00 in Seoul.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Seoul
UTC+9
Difference
6 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Seoul working hours (09:00–17:00) is 15:00–17:00 Seoul time — that's 09:00–11:00 in Cairo — about 2 hours of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

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

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
6 hours
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Seoul zone
Asia/Seoul
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Seoul offset
UTC+9
Cairo DST
Yes
Seoul DST
No
Countries
Egypt · South Korea
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Seoul?

Seoul is 6 hours ahead of Cairo right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Seoul?

No, Cairo is 6 hours behind Seoul.

Do Cairo and Seoul observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Seoul?

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