Cairo to Marsa: time difference
Marsa 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 18:32 6:32 PM Marsa 17:32 5:32 PM You –:–
18:32 6:32 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 18:24
17:32 5:32 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:25
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−1 h
Marsa is 1 h behind Cairo.
When you, Cairo and Marsa 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
🇲🇹 Marsa
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 | 🇲🇹 Marsa |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:32 | 17:32 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Saturday, October 17, 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/Malta |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 07:11 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 11 h 15 min |
| People on this clock | 9,120,350 | 5,000 |
Compare Cairo with another city
More comparisons with Cairo: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
Cairo and Marsa: common questions
How many hours behind Cairo is Marsa?
The clocks in Marsa are 1 hour behind those in Cairo (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Marsa at the start of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo starts at 9:00 AM; in Marsa it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Marsa at the end of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo ends at 6:00 PM; in Marsa it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Marsa from Cairo?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Cairo – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Marsa – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Marsa compared with Cairo?
The new day starts in Marsa later: until 1:00 AM in Cairo, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Marsa, Cairo is already on the next day.
Does the time gap between Cairo and Marsa change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Cairo and in Marsa change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Marsa will be 2 hours behind Cairo.
