Lyon to Cairo: time difference
Cairo is 1 h ahead of Lyon. 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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Lyon 05:45 5:45 AM Cairo 06:45 6:45 AM You –:–
05:45 5:45 AM
Central European Summer Time · UTC+2
☀️ 07:51 · 🌙 19:06
06:45 6:45 AM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:31
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+1 h
Cairo is 1 h ahead of Lyon.
When you, Lyon 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
🇫🇷 Lyon
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 | 🇫🇷 Lyon | 🇪🇬 Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 05:45 | 06:45 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | Central European Summer Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from Lyon | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Paris | Africa/Cairo |
| Daylight saving | On summer time → UTC+1, Oct 25, 02:00 | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:51 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 19:06 | 18:31 |
| Daylight | 11 h 15 min | 11 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 522,250 | 9,120,350 |
Compare Lyon with another city
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Big time differences
Lyon and Cairo: common questions
How many hours ahead of Lyon is Cairo?
The clocks in Cairo are 1 hour ahead of those in Lyon (UTC+3 and UTC+2).
What time is it in Cairo when it is 9:00 AM in Lyon?
When it is 9:00 AM in Lyon, it is 10:00 AM in Cairo.
What time is it in Cairo when it is 6:00 PM in Lyon?
When it is 6:00 PM in Lyon, it is 7:00 PM in Cairo.
When do working hours in Lyon and in Cairo overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lyon, which is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cairo.
When does the date change in Cairo compared with Lyon?
The new day starts in Cairo earlier: at 11:00 PM in Lyon it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Cairo, Lyon is still on the previous day.
Does the time difference between Lyon and Cairo change?
Yes. Both places change their clocks, but on different dates. From October 25, 2026, Cairo will be 2 hours ahead of Lyon.
