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.

CairoRome

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:27 PM(local)

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:56 PM(local)

Public holiday in Cairo: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Aug 26)
Cairo: daylight saving timeNow UTC+3. Next change: October 29, 2026 โ€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Rome: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 โ€” clocks go back 1 hour.
CairoUTC+3
RomeUTC+2

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ Cairo

Dialing code+20
Population9,606,916
Coordinates30.06ยฐN, 31.25ยฐE
Elevation23 m

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Rome

Dialing code+39
Population2,318,895
Coordinates41.89ยฐN, 12.51ยฐE
Elevation20 m

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

25 October 2026 โ€” 29 October 2026: the gap is 2h instead of the usual 1h โ€” Cairo and Rome change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00โ€“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?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00โ€“18:00) overlap in both Cairo and Rome, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
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.