Cairo to Palermo: time difference
Palermo is 1 h behind Cairo. 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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Cairo 08:22 8:22 AM Palermo 07:22 7:22 AM You –:–
08:22 8:22 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:31
07:22 7:22 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:11 · 🌙 18:38
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−1 h
Palermo is 1 h behind Cairo.
When you, Cairo and Palermo 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
🇮🇹 Palermo
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 | 🇮🇹 Palermo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 08:22 | 07:22 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 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/Rome |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:54 | 07:11 |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 18:38 |
| Daylight | 11 h 37 min | 11 h 27 min |
| People on this clock | 9,120,350 | 628,165 |
Compare Cairo with another city
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Big time differences
Cairo and Palermo: common questions
How many hours behind Cairo is Palermo?
The clocks in Palermo are 1 hour behind those in Cairo (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Palermo at the start of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo starts at 9:00 AM; in Palermo it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Palermo at the end of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo ends at 6:00 PM; in Palermo it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When is a good time to call Palermo from Cairo?
Between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Cairo – that is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Palermo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
Until what time in Cairo is it still yesterday in Palermo?
Before 1:00 AM in Cairo, the date in Palermo has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Palermo, it is already the next day in Cairo.
Does the time gap between Cairo and Palermo change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Cairo and in Palermo change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Palermo will be 2 hours behind Cairo.
