🇪🇬 Cairo ↔ 🇮🇹 Rome

Cairo is usually 1 hour ahead of Rome. 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 5:36 AMSunset 8:50 PM(local)

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

🇪🇬 Cairo

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

🇮🇹 Rome

Dialing code+39
Population2,318,895
Coordinates41.89°N, 12.51°E
Elevation20 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 Rome change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Rome?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead of Rome. 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 Rome?
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 Rome change?
Because Cairo and Rome 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.