Kigali to Cairo: time difference
Cairo is 1 h ahead of Kigali. 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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Kigali 07:23 7:23 AM Cairo 08:23 8:23 AM You –:–
07:23 7:23 AM
Central Africa Time · UTC+2
☀️ 05:43 · 🌙 17:52
08:23 8:23 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:31
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+1 h
Cairo is 1 h ahead of Kigali.
When you, Kigali and Cairo are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇷🇼 Kigali
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
🇪🇬 Cairo
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 0 12 AM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇷🇼 Kigali | 🇪🇬 Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 07:23 | 08:23 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central Africa Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Kigali | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Kigali | Africa/Cairo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:43 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 17:52 | 18:31 |
| Daylight | 12 h 9 min | 11 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 1,132,686 | 9,120,350 |
Compare Kigali with another city
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Big time differences
Kigali and Cairo: common questions
What is the time difference between Kigali and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while Kigali is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Cairo when it is 9:00 AM in Kigali?
When it is 9:00 AM in Kigali, it is 10:00 AM in Cairo.
What time is it in Cairo when it is 6:00 PM in Kigali?
When it is 6:00 PM in Kigali, it is 7:00 PM in Cairo.
Is there a time when both Kigali and Cairo are at work?
Yes: from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Kigali (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cairo), the working days (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap.
When is it already the next day in Cairo?
From 11:00 PM in Kigali it is already the next day in Cairo. The other way round, until 1:00 AM in Cairo it is still the previous day in Kigali.
Does the time difference between Kigali and Cairo change?
Yes. The clocks change only in Cairo. From October 29, 2026, Cairo and Kigali will have the same time.
