Cairo to Sandnes: time difference
Sandnes is 1 h behind Cairo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇳🇴 Sandnes, Norway
57
- Central European Summer Time
- UTC+2
- Golden hour
☀️ 08:16 · 🌙 18:25 · 10 h 9 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cairo 17:37 5:37 PM Sandnes 16:37 4:37 PM You –:–
17:37 5:37 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 18:24
16:37 4:37 PM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 08:16 · 🌙 18:25
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−1 h
Sandnes is 1 h behind Cairo.
When you, Cairo and Sandnes 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
🇳🇴 Sandnes
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 | 🇳🇴 Sandnes |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 17:37 | 16:37 |
| 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/Oslo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 08:16 |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 18:25 |
| Daylight | 11 h 25 min | 10 h 9 min |
| People on this clock | 9,120,350 | 83,958 |
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Big time differences
Cairo and Sandnes: common questions
What is the time difference between Cairo and Sandnes?
Sandnes is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Cairo is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Sandnes at the start of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo starts at 9:00 AM; in Sandnes it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Sandnes when it is 6:00 PM in Cairo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cairo, it is 5:00 PM in Sandnes.
When do working hours in Cairo and in Sandnes 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 Sandnes.
When does the date change in Sandnes compared with Cairo?
The new day starts in Sandnes later: until 1:00 AM in Cairo, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sandnes, Cairo is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Cairo and Sandnes change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Sandnes will be 2 hours behind Cairo.
