Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 9 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Istanbul and Cairo
Istanbul
Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3)
No daylight saving time.
Cairo
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)
Next clock change Fri 30 Oct 2026 (UTC+3 → UTC+2)
Time difference between Istanbul and Cairo today
Today Cairo and Istanbul show the same time. When it is 09:00 in Istanbul, it is 09:00 in Cairo. Istanbul is on Türkiye Standard Time (UTC+3); Cairo is on Eastern European Summer Time (EEST).
When the Istanbul to Cairo time difference changes
For most of the year Cairo and Istanbul show the same time. From 30 October to 31 December 2026, Cairo is 1 hour behind of Istanbul instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Cairo vs Istanbul
Length
24 April 2026 to 29 October 2026
same time
189 days
30 October 2026 to 31 December 2026
1 hour behind
63 days
1 January 2027 to 29 April 2027
1 hour behind
119 days
30 April 2027 to 28 October 2027
same time
182 days
29 October 2027 to 31 December 2027
1 hour behind
64 days
Calling hours for Istanbul and Cairo
When Cairo and Istanbul show the same time: 8 shared office hours, 09:00 to 17:00 in Istanbul (09:00 to 17:00 in Cairo).
When Cairo is 1 hour behind of Istanbul: 7 shared office hours, 10:00 to 17:00 in Istanbul (09:00 to 16:00 in Cairo).
Frequently asked questions about Istanbul and Cairo time
What time is it in Cairo when it is 9:00 AM in Istanbul?
09:00 today; Cairo and Istanbul show the same time.
Does the time difference between Istanbul and Cairo change?
Yes. It is usually same time, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 1 hour behind from 30 October to 31 December 2026; 1 hour behind from 1 January to 29 April 2027.