Cairo to New York City Time Converter

Cairo is 7 hours ahead

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09:00

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New York City

USA · -7h

02:00

London

United Kingdom · -3h

06:00

New York

USA · -7h

02:00

Tokyo

Japan · +6h

15:00

Dubai

United Arab Emirates · +1h

10:00

Time difference: Cairo and New York City

Cairo is 7 hours ahead of New York City. Midday in Cairo lines up with 05:00 in New York City.

Cairo is in the Africa/Cairo timezone. New York City is in America/New_York. The difference is 7 hours.

Business hours comparison

There is a 1-hour window each day where both Cairo and New York City are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00).

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New York City

Overlap (1h)

When to schedule across time zones

Both Cairo and New York City are in standard hours simultaneously for 1h per day.

16:00 Cairo / 09:00 New York City✓ Both working

Based on standard 09:00–17:00 working hours in each location's local time.

⚠️ Daylight saving time alert

Cairo

DST back 1h at 00:00 — Oct 29 — the time difference will shift by 1 hour — update recurring meetings.

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Upcoming public holidays

Cairo

No upcoming public holidays this year.

New York City3 holidays

Nov 11Veterans Day

Nov 26Thanksgiving Day

Dec 25Christmas Day

How to work with Cairo and New York City time zones

Working across Cairo (Egypt) and New York City (USA) involves a 7-hour gap. The good news: there is a 1-hour mutual window in standard business hours that lets both sides collaborate without anyone joining at an unreasonable hour.

💡 How to schedule across these time zones

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16:00–17:00 in Cairo = 09:00–10:00 in New York City. Both sides are in standard business hours during this window.

DST transitions can silently shift your meeting times by an hour. The ClockinSync Chrome Extension tracks these changes automatically so you never get caught off guard.

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Use the time slider above to find the exact equivalent time for any moment in Cairo. The input bar accepts natural language like "3pm", "15:30", or "9am Rome" for instant conversions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours difference between Cairo and New York City?

The offset is 7 hours — Cairo is ahead of New York City. Timezones: Africa/Cairo and America/New_York.

What is the best time to schedule a call between Cairo and New York City?

There is a 1 hour window where both locations are within standard business hours (09:00–17:00). Best time: around 16:00 Cairo / 09:00 New York City.

Will daylight saving time change the Cairo–New York City difference soon?

A DST transition is approaching for Cairo: DST back 1h at 00:00 — Oct 29. After this, the gap between Cairo and New York City shifts by 1h.

What time does New York City show when Cairo hits midday?

Noon in Cairo corresponds to 5:00 AM in New York City.

How do I find out what time it is in New York City from Cairo?

Type any time in the input bar (e.g. "9am", "14:30") or use the slider. All locations including New York City update at the same time.

Does New York City have holidays coming up that could affect scheduling?

Yes — New York City has an upcoming public holiday: Veterans Day on November 11. Check the holiday panel above before confirming meetings.

What timezone is Cairo in, and what timezone is New York City in?

Cairo is in the Africa/Cairo timezone. New York City is in America/New_York. The difference is 7 hours.

Quick time conversions: Cairo → New York City

Common reference points to help you plan across the time difference.

11:00 AM in Cairo corresponds exactly to 4:00 AM in New York City.

What's the New York City equivalent of 7:00 AM Cairo?—12:00 AM

6:00 PMin Cairo→11:00 AMin New York City

Setting a 12:00 PM alarm in Cairo? That's 5:00 AM for New York City.

5:00 PMin Cairo→10:00 AMin New York City

I'm in Cairo at 3:00 PM — what time is my colleague in New York City seeing?—8:00 AM

6:00 AMin Cairo→11:00 PMin New York City(-1 day)

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Cairo ↔ New York City

1h of business hours overlap daily (09:00–17:00)· Showing afternoon hours (12:00–20:00)

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Working hours: 09:00–17:00 local. Green = both working. Purple = one side only.