New York to Cairo time
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York.
Time difference between New York and Cairo
Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York. New York is on Eastern Standard Time (EST (UTC−05:00)) and Cairo is on Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+02:00).
The gap stays the same all year, because the two time zones never change relative to each other.
Convert New York time to Cairo time
These examples use the current offsets, UTC−05:00 for New York and UTC+02:00 for Cairo. Use the converter above for any other time or date.
Cairo is ahead, so from 5:00 PM to midnight in New York it is already the next calendar day in Cairo.
| New York time | Cairo time |
|---|---|
| 6:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
Best time to call or meet: New York and Cairo working hours
Taking 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, as business hours, both cities are at work from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in New York (4:00 PM to 5:00 PM in Cairo). That is one hour of shared working time each weekday.
Weekends, public holidays and local working weeks differ by country, so check those before booking.
Daylight saving time in New York and Cairo
New York observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Mar 14, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC−05:00 to UTC−04:00).
Cairo observes daylight saving time. Its next change is on Apr 30, 2027 at 12:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour (UTC+02:00 to UTC+03:00).
New York and Cairo change their clocks on different dates, so the time difference between them shifts for a few weeks around those changes. Check the converter for the exact date you need.