Cairo to Sandton: time difference
Sandton is 1 h behind Cairo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Sandton, South Africa
30
- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 18:16 · 12 h 45 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cairo 10:40 10:40 AM Sandton 09:40 9:40 AM You –:–
10:40 10:40 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 18:23
09:40 9:40 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:31 · 🌙 18:16
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−1 h
Sandton is 1 h behind Cairo.
When you, Cairo and Sandton 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
🇿🇦 Sandton
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 | 🇿🇦 Sandton |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:40 | 09:40 |
| Local date | Sunday, October 18, 2026 | Sunday, October 18, 2026 |
| Time zone | Eastern European Summer Time | South Africa Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Cairo | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Cairo | Africa/Johannesburg |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 | Not observed |
| Sunrise | 06:59 | 05:31 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:16 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 12 h 45 min |
| People on this clock | 9,120,350 | 222,415 |
Compare Cairo with another city
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Big time differences
Cairo and Sandton: common questions
How far behind Cairo is Sandton?
Sandton is 1 hour behind Cairo: UTC+2 against UTC+3.
What time is it in Sandton when it is 9:00 AM in Cairo?
When it is 9:00 AM in Cairo, it is 8:00 AM in Sandton.
What time is it in Sandton when it is 6:00 PM in Cairo?
When it is 6:00 PM in Cairo, it is 5:00 PM in Sandton.
Is there a time when both Cairo and Sandton are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cairo (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Sandton), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When does the date change in Sandton compared with Cairo?
The new day starts in Sandton later: until 1:00 AM in Cairo, it is still the previous day there. From 11:00 PM in Sandton, Cairo is already on the next day.
Does the time difference between Cairo and Sandton change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Cairo. From October 29, 2026, Sandton and Cairo will have the same time.
