Cairo & Washington D.C. time difference

Washington D.C. is 7 hours behind Cairo. Current time, 24-hour table, DST changes and the best time to call.

Washington D.C. is 7 hours behind Cairo.

City Comparison Insights

  • Cairo — Egypt, Africa/Cairo (UTC+3), EGP, Local time: 01:56
  • Washington D.C. — United States, America/New_York (UTC-4), USD, Local time: 18:56

Cairo to Washington D.C. time conversion table (24 hours)

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

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

Best time to call or meet

Business hours overlap: Cairo 16:00–17:00 = Washington D.C. 09:00–10:00.

Daylight saving time (DST)

  • Cairo changes on October 29, 2026 and Washington D.C. on November 1, 2026, so between those dates the difference is 6 hours.
  • Washington D.C. changes on March 14, 2027 and Cairo on April 30, 2027, so between those dates the difference is 6 hours.
  • Cairo: UTC offset changes from UTC+3 to UTC+2 on October 29, 2026.
  • Washington D.C.: UTC offset changes from UTC−4 to UTC−5 on November 1, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and Washington D.C.?

Washington D.C. is 7 hours behind Cairo.

What time is it in Washington D.C. when it is 9:00 in Cairo?

When it is 9:00 in Cairo, it is 02:00 in Washington D.C..

What is the best time to call from Cairo to Washington D.C.?

Business hours overlap: Cairo 16:00–17:00 = Washington D.C. 09:00–10:00.

Does daylight saving time change the time difference between Cairo and Washington D.C.?

Cairo changes on October 29, 2026 and Washington D.C. on November 1, 2026, so between those dates the difference is 6 hours.

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