Cairo & Istanbul time difference

Istanbul and Cairo are on the same time (1 hour in winter). Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Istanbul and Cairo are on the same time (1 hour in winter).

City Comparison Insights

  • Cairo — Egypt, Africa/Cairo (UTC+3), EGP, Local time: 01:57
  • Istanbul — Turkey, Europe/Istanbul (UTC+3), TRY, Local time: 01:57

Cairo to Istanbul time conversion table (24 hours)

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Cairo 09:00–17:00 = Istanbul 09:00–17:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Summer time: 0 hours / Winter time: 1 hour.
  • From October 29, 2026, the difference becomes 1 hour.
  • From April 30, 2027, the difference becomes 0 hours.
  • Cairo: UTC offset changes from UTC+3 to UTC+2 on October 29, 2026.
  • Istanbul: no daylight saving time.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Istanbul?

Istanbul and Cairo are on the same time (1 hour in winter).

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

When it is 9:00 in Cairo, it is 09:00 in Istanbul.

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

Business hours overlap: Cairo 09:00–17:00 = Istanbul 09:00–17:00.

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

Summer time: 0 hours / Winter time: 1 hour. From October 29, 2026, the difference becomes 1 hour.

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