Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Tokyo

Tokyo 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
TokyoJapan 🇯🇵

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Asia/TokyoUTC+9
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Tokyo

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

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

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

Working-hours overlap

The best overlap between Cairo and Tokyo working hours (09:00–17:00) is 15:00–17:00 Tokyo 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 Tokyo 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
Tokyo zone
Asia/Tokyo
Cairo offset
UTC+3
Tokyo offset
UTC+9
Cairo DST
Yes
Tokyo DST
No
Countries
Egypt · Japan
07 — Explore
08 — FAQ

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Tokyo?

Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Cairo right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Tokyo?

No, Cairo is 6 hours behind Tokyo.

Do Cairo and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Tokyo?

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