Cairo to Rome: time difference
Rome 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 05:46 5:46 AM Rome 04:46 4:46 AM You –:–
05:46 5:46 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:31
04:46 4:46 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:17 · 🌙 18:39
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−1 h
Rome is 1 h behind Cairo.
When you, Cairo and Rome 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
🇮🇹 Rome
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 | 🇮🇹 Rome |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:46 | 04:46 |
| 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 | 07:17 |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 18:39 |
| Daylight | 11 h 37 min | 11 h 22 min |
| People on this clock | 9,120,350 | 2,848,084 |
Compare Cairo with another city
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Big time differences
Cairo and Rome: common questions
What is the time difference between Cairo and Rome?
Rome is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Cairo is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Rome when it is 9:00 AM in Cairo?
When it is 9:00 AM in Cairo, it is 8:00 AM in Rome.
What time is it in Rome when it is 6:00 PM in Cairo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cairo, it is 5:00 PM in Rome.
Is there a time when both Cairo and Rome are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cairo (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Rome), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
Until what time in Cairo is it still yesterday in Rome?
Before 1:00 AM in Cairo, the date in Rome has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Rome, it is already the next day in Cairo.
Does the time gap between Cairo and Rome change during the year?
Yes, because the clocks in Cairo and in Rome change on different dates. Next change: from October 25, 2026, Rome will be 2 hours behind Cairo.
