Time difference

Time Difference Between Cairo and Tunis

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Tunis. 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
TunisTunisia 🇹🇳

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Africa/TunisUTC+1
02 — Difference

Cairo vs Tunis

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

03 — UTC offsets

UTC offset comparison

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

Working-hours overlap

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

Frequently asked

What is the time difference between Cairo and Tunis?

Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Tunis right now.

Is Cairo ahead of Tunis?

Yes, Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Tunis.

Do Cairo and Tunis observe daylight saving time?

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

What is the best meeting time between Cairo and Tunis?

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