Cairo to Soweto: time difference
Soweto is 1 h behind Cairo. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
🇿🇦 Soweto, South Africa
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- South Africa Standard Time
- UTC+2
- Daytime
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 18:17 · 12 h 46 min
−1 h
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Cairo 10:03 10:03 AM Soweto 09:03 9:03 AM You –:–
10:03 10:03 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:59 · 🌙 18:23
09:03 9:03 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:32 · 🌙 18:17
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−1 h
Soweto is 1 h behind Cairo.
When you, Cairo and Soweto 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
🇿🇦 Soweto
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 | 🇿🇦 Soweto |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 10:03 | 09:03 |
| 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 | 05:32 |
| Sunset | 18:23 | 18:17 |
| Daylight | 11 h 23 min | 12 h 46 min |
| People on this clock | 9,120,350 | 1,270,000 |
Compare Cairo with another city
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Big time differences
Cairo and Soweto: common questions
What is the time difference between Cairo and Soweto?
Soweto is 1 hour behind: it uses UTC+2, while Cairo is on UTC+3.
What time is it in Soweto at the start of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo starts at 9:00 AM; in Soweto it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Soweto at the end of the working day in Cairo?
The working day in Cairo ends at 6:00 PM; in Soweto it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
Is there a time when both Cairo and Soweto are at work?
Yes: from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cairo (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Soweto), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it still the previous day in Soweto?
Until 1:00 AM in Cairo it is still the previous day in Soweto. The other way round, from 11:00 PM in Soweto it is already the next day in Cairo.
Does the time difference between Cairo and Soweto change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Cairo. From October 29, 2026, Soweto and Cairo will have the same time.
