Cairo & Chicago time difference

Chicago is 8 hours behind Cairo. Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Chicago is 8 hours behind Cairo.

City Comparison Insights

  • Cairo — Egypt, Africa/Cairo (UTC+3), EGP, Local time: 01:55
  • Chicago — United States, America/Chicago (UTC-5), USD, Local time: 17:55

Cairo to Chicago time conversion table (24 hours)

Each hour in Cairo with the matching time in Chicago. +1 is the next day, −1 the previous day.

CairoChicago
00:0016:00 −1
01:0017:00 −1
02:0018:00 −1
03:0019:00 −1
04:0020:00 −1
05:0021:00 −1
06:0022:00 −1
07:0023:00 −1
08:0000:00
09:0001:00
10:0002:00
11:0003:00
12:0004:00
13:0005:00
14:0006:00
15:0007:00
16:0008:00
17:0009:00
18:0010:00
19:0011:00
20:0012:00
21:0013:00
22:0014:00
23:0015:00

Best time to call or meet

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Cairo 16:00–18:00 = Chicago 08:00–10:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Cairo changes on October 29, 2026 and Chicago on November 1, 2026, so between those dates the difference is 7 hours.
  • Chicago changes on March 14, 2027 and Cairo on April 30, 2027, so between those dates the difference is 7 hours.
  • Cairo: UTC offset changes from UTC+3 to UTC+2 on October 29, 2026.
  • Chicago: UTC offset changes from UTC−5 to UTC−6 on November 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Chicago?

Chicago is 8 hours behind Cairo.

What time is it in Chicago when it is 9:00 in Cairo?

When it is 9:00 in Cairo, it is 01:00 in Chicago.

What is the best time to call from Cairo to Chicago?

Business hours (09:00–17:00) do not overlap. Best compromise: Cairo 16:00–18:00 = Chicago 08:00–10:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Cairo and Chicago?

Cairo changes on October 29, 2026 and Chicago on November 1, 2026, so between those dates the difference is 7 hours.

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