🇪🇬 Cairo ↔ 🇳🇱 Amsterdam

Cairo is usually 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 5:56 AMSunset 8:00 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:20 AMSunset 10:08 PM(local)

Cairo: daylight saving timeNow UTC+3. Next change: October 29, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
Amsterdam: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
CairoUTC+3
AmsterdamUTC+2

🇪🇬 Cairo

Dialing code+20
Population9,606,916
Coordinates30.06°N, 31.25°E
Elevation23 m

🇳🇱 Amsterdam

Dialing code+31
Population741,636
Coordinates52.37°N, 4.89°E
Elevation13 m

Best time for a call: 10:00–18:00 in CairoAdd to calendar

25 October 2026 — 29 October 2026: the gap is 2h instead of the usual 1h — Cairo and Amsterdam change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Amsterdam?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Amsterdam. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Cairo and Amsterdam?
The best window to call is 10:00–18:00 Cairo time, when working hours overlap in both cities. Pick an hour on the strips to add it to your calendar.
Why does the time difference between Cairo and Amsterdam change?
Because Cairo and Amsterdam switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.