South Africa to Cairo: time difference
Cairo is 1 h ahead of South Africa. 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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South Africa 11:45 11:45 AM Cairo 12:45 12:45 PM You –:–
11:45 11:45 AM
South Africa Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:12 · 🌙 18:56
12:45 12:45 PM
Eastern European Summer Time · UTC+3
☀️ 06:54 · 🌙 18:31
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+1 h
Cairo is 1 h ahead of South Africa.
When you, South Africa 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
🇿🇦 South Africa
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 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 🇪🇬 Cairo |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 11:45 | 12:45 |
| Local date | Saturday, October 10, 2026 | Saturday, October 10, 2026 |
| Time zone | South Africa Standard Time | Eastern European Summer Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Offset from South Africa | — | +1 h |
| IANA zone | Africa/Johannesburg | Africa/Cairo |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On summer time → UTC+2, Oct 29, 23:00 |
| Sunrise | 06:12 | 06:54 |
| Sunset | 18:56 | 18:31 |
| Daylight | 12 h 44 min | 11 h 37 min |
| People on this clock | 62,027,503 | 9,120,350 |
Compare South Africa with another city
More comparisons with South Africa: the time zones next to it and the far side of the clock.
Big time differences
South Africa and Cairo: common questions
What is the time difference between South Africa and Cairo?
Cairo is 1 hour ahead: it uses UTC+3, while South Africa is on UTC+2.
What time is it in Cairo at the start of the working day in South Africa?
The working day in South Africa starts at 9:00 AM; in Cairo it is 10:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Cairo when it is 6:00 PM in South Africa?
When it is 6:00 PM in South Africa, it is 7:00 PM in Cairo.
When is a good time to call Cairo from South Africa?
Between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in South Africa – that is 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Cairo – both places are within working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM).
When does the date change in Cairo compared with South Africa?
The new day starts in Cairo earlier: at 11:00 PM in South Africa it is already midnight there. Until 1:00 AM in Cairo, South Africa is still on the previous day.
Does the time gap between South Africa and Cairo change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Cairo but not in South Africa. From October 29, 2026, Cairo and South Africa will have the same time.
