Time in London vs Cairo
London keeps BST (UTC+1) and Cairo keeps EEST (UTC+3) today. Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London; the rows below read both clocks live.
The working day, side by side
Hours shaded in both rows are inside working hours in both cities: 11:00–18:00 in Cairo (09:00–16:00 your time).
| City | 00:00 in London | 01:00 in London | 02:00 in London | 03:00 in London | 04:00 in London | 05:00 in London | 06:00 in London | 07:00 in London | 08:00 in London | 09:00 in London | 10:00 in London | 11:00 in London | 12:00 in London | 13:00 in London | 14:00 in London | 15:00 in London | 16:00 in London | 17:00 in London | 18:00 in London | 19:00 in London | 20:00 in London | 21:00 in London | 22:00 in London | 23:00 in London |
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| London—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
| Cairo—— | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
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Where daylight saving pulls them apart
London next changes on Sunday 25 October 2026. Cairo next changes on Thursday 29 October 2026. Between those two dates the gap between the cities is an hour different from the one shown above — which is exactly when a recurring meeting drifts. Every date we track is on the daylight saving page.
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Common questions
How many hours ahead is Cairo of London?
Cairo is 2 hours ahead of London right now. The gap is not fixed: it moves whenever either side changes its clocks.
What is the best time to call between London and Cairo?
Any hour in 09:00–16:00 London time is inside working hours in both cities.
Do London and Cairo change clocks on the same date?
No. London changes on 25 October 2026 and Cairo on 29 October 2026, so the gap moves by an hour in between.