🇪🇬 Cairo ↔ 🇵🇹 Lisbon

Cairo is usually 2 hours ahead of Lisbon. 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 6:13 AMSunset 9:06 PM(local)

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

🇪🇬 Cairo

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

🇵🇹 Lisbon

Dialing code+351
Population517,802
Coordinates38.73°N, 9.15°W
Elevation68 m

Best time for a call: 11:00–18:00 in CairoAdd to calendar

25 October 2026 — 29 October 2026: the gap is 3h instead of the usual 2h — Cairo and Lisbon change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Lisbon?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Lisbon. 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 Lisbon?
The best window to call is 11:00–18:00 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 Lisbon change?
Because Cairo and Lisbon 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.