Cairo to Derna: time difference
Derna is 1 h behind Cairo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
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Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cairo 06:48 6:48 AM Derna 05:48 5:48 AM You –:–
06:48 6:48 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:31
05:48 5:48 AM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:30 · 🌙 18:04
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−1 h
Derna is 1 h behind Cairo.
When you, Cairo and Derna are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇪🇬 Cairo
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
🇱🇾 Derna
23 11 PM 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
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇪🇬 Cairo | 🇱🇾 Derna |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 06:48 | 05:48 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Cairo | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Cairo | Africa/Tripoli |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:54 | 06:30 |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 18:04 |
| Daylight | 11 h 37 min | 11 h 34 min |
| People on this clock | 9,120,350 | 50,000 |
Compare Cairo with another city
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Big time differences
Cairo and Derna: common questions
What is the time difference between Cairo and Derna?
Derna is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Cairo is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Derna at the start of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo starts at 9:00 AM; in Derna it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Derna at the end of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo ends at 6:00 PM; in Derna it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Cairo and Derna are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cairo (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Derna), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Derna compared with Cairo?
The new day starts in Derna later: until 1:00 AM in Cairo, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Derna, Cairo is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Cairo and Derna change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Cairo. From October 29, 2026, Derna and Cairo will have the same time.
