Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Sydney

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cairo. The current difference is 7 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
SydneyAustralia 🇦🇺

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Australia/SydneyUTC+10
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Sydney

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cairo. When it is 12:00 in Cairo, it is 19:00 in Sydney.

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

Cairo
UTC+3
Sydney
UTC+10
Difference
7 hours
04 — Scheduling

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Sydney working hours (09:00–17:00) is 16:00–17:00 Sydney time — that's 09:00–10:00 in Cairo — about 1 hour of shared time.

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05 — Daylight saving

Does the difference change during the year?

Both cities observe daylight saving time on different schedules, so the difference changes at certain times of the year.

06 — Quick facts

At a glance

Time difference
7 hours
Cairo zone
Africa/Cairo
Sydney zone
Australia/Sydney
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Sydney offset
UTC+10
Cairo DST
Yes
Sydney DST
Yes
Countries
Egypt · Australia
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Sydney?

Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Cairo right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Sydney?

No, Cairo is 7 hours behind Sydney.

Do Cairo and Sydney observe daylight saving time?

Both cities observe daylight saving time on different schedules, so the difference changes at certain times of the year.

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Sydney?

A good window is 16:00–17:00 in Sydney (09:00–10:00 in Cairo), based on 09:00–17:00 working hours.