Cairo to Drachten: time difference
Drachten is 1 h behind Cairo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇳🇱 Drachten, Netherlands
10
- Central European Summer Time
- UTC+2
- Night
☀️ 08:06 · 🌙 18:38 · 10 h 32 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cairo 02:04 2:04 AM Drachten 01:04 1:04 AM You –:–
02:04 2:04 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 18:23
01:04 1:04 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:06 · 🌙 18:38
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−1 h
Drachten is 1 h behind Cairo.
When you, Cairo and Drachten 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
🇳🇱 Drachten
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 | 🇳🇱 Drachten |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 02:04 | 01:04 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | Central European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Cairo | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Cairo | Europe/Amsterdam |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 08:06 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:38 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 10 h 32 min |
| People on this clock | 9,120,350 | 45,186 |
Compare Cairo with another city
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Big time differences
Cairo and Drachten: common questions
How many hours behind Cairo is Drachten?
The clocks in Drachten are 1 hour behind those in Cairo (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Drachten at the start of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo starts at 9:00 AM; in Drachten it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Drachten when it is 6:00 PM in Cairo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cairo, it is 5:00 PM in Drachten.
When do working hours in Cairo and in Drachten overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cairo, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Drachten.
When is it still the previous day in Drachten?
Until 1:00 AM in Cairo it is still the previous day in Drachten. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Drachten it is already the next day in Cairo.
Does the time difference between Cairo and Drachten change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Drachten will be 2 hours behind Cairo.
