Cairo is usually 5 hours behind Manila. Cairo observes daylight saving time and Manila does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

Time comparison: Cairo and Manila

Sunrise 6:52 AMSunset 6:36 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:47 AMSunset 5:43 PM(local)

Public holiday in Cairo: Armed Forces Day (Oct 6)
Cairo: daylight saving timeNow UTC+3. Next change: October 29, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
CairoUTC+3
ManilaUTC+8

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬ Cairo

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

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ Manila

Dialing code+63
Population1,600,000
Coordinates14.60Β°N, 120.98Β°E
Elevation13 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Manila?
Cairo is 5 hours behind Manila. 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 Manila?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Cairo and Manila, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Cairo and Manila change?
Because at least one of Cairo and Manila observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).