Basel to Cairo: time difference
Cairo is 1 h ahead of Basel. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Basel 03:32 3:32 AM Cairo 04:32 4:32 AM You –:–
03:32 3:32 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 18:53
04:32 4:32 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:31
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+1 h
Cairo is 1 h ahead of Basel.
When you, Basel and Cairo are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇨🇭 Basel
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇪🇬 Cairo
1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇨🇭 Basel | 🇪🇬 Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 03:32 | 04:32 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Basel | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Zurich | Africa/Cairo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 18:53 | 18:31 |
| Daylight | 11 h 12 min | 11 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 174,491 | 9,120,350 |
Compare Basel with another city
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Big time differences
Basel and Cairo: common questions
What is the time difference between Basel and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Basel is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Cairo at the start of the working day in Basel?
The working day in Basel starts at 9:00 AM; in Cairo it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cairo when it is 6:00 PM in Basel?
When it is 6:00 PM in Basel, it is 7:00 PM in Cairo.
When is a good time to call Cairo from Basel?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Basel – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cairo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
From what time in Basel is it tomorrow in Cairo?
Once it is 11:00 PM in Basel, the date in Cairo has already changed. Until 1:00 AM in Cairo, it is still the previous day in Basel.
Does the time difference between Basel and Cairo change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Cairo will be 2 hours ahead of Basel.
