🇪🇬 Cairo ↔ 🇦🇺 Sydney

Cairo is usually 7 hours behind Sydney. 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 7:01 AMSunset 4:55 PM(local)

Cairo: daylight saving timeNow UTC+3. Next change: October 29, 2026 — clocks go back 1 hour.
Sydney: standard timeNow UTC+10. Next change: October 4, 2026 — clocks go forward 1 hour.
CairoUTC+3
SydneyUTC+10

🇪🇬 Cairo

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

🇦🇺 Sydney

Dialing code+61
Population5,557,233
Coordinates33.87°S, 151.21°E
Elevation58 m

Best time for a call: 09:00–11:00 in CairoAdd to calendar

3 October 2026 — 29 October 2026: the gap is 8h instead of the usual 7h — Cairo and Sydney change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Sydney?
Cairo is 7 hours behind Sydney. 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 Sydney?
The best window to call is 09:00–11:00 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 Sydney change?
Because Cairo and Sydney 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.