Cairo is usually 9 hours ahead of Mexico City. Cairo observes daylight saving time and Mexico City does not, so the difference shifts by an hour around the changeovers.

CairoMexico City

Sunrise 6:08 AMSunset 7:56 PM(local)

Sunrise 6:09 AMSunset 7:18 PM(local)

Cairo: daylight saving timeNow UTC+3. Next change: October 29, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
CairoUTC+3
Mexico CityUTC-6

πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¬ Cairo

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

πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Mexico City

Dialing code+52
Population12,294,193
Coordinates19.43Β°N, 99.13Β°W
Elevation2,240 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 Mexico City?
Cairo is 9 hours ahead of Mexico City. 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 Mexico City?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Cairo and Mexico City, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Cairo and Mexico City change?
Because at least one of Cairo and Mexico City 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).