Offset
The time difference between Cairo and Frankfurt am Main is 1 hour.
Cairo (GMT+3) is ahead of Frankfurt am Main (CEST).
GMT+3: UTC+3
CEST: UTC+2
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 10 AM–5 PM in Cairo (9 AM–4 PM in Frankfurt am Main).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Cairo (12:00 PM Frankfurt am Main).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Egypt runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
Public holidays in 2026
National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.
Egypt
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Revolution Day 2011 / National Police DaySun, Jan 25
- Sinai Liberation DaySat, Apr 25
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- June 30 RevolutionThu, Jul 2
- Revolution DayThu, Jul 23
- Armed Forces DayTue, Oct 6
Germany
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- German Unity DaySat, Oct 3
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
About these zones
Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Frankfurt am Main uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call Germany, dial +49.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 1,800 miles northwest of Cairo.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Cairo | Frankfurt am Main | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Cairo: next transition on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
Frankfurt am Main: next transition on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
For approximately 5 days between transitions, the offset between Cairo and Frankfurt am Main differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 7:54 PM
- Day length
- 14h
- Sunrise
- 5:19 AM
- Sunset
- 9:30 PM
- Day length
- 16h 11m
Daylight overlap: 13h 35m — 6:19 AM–7:54 PM in Cairo (5:19 AM–6:54 PM in Frankfurt am Main). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time
Other cities in Central European Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Airports in Central European Time
- BER
- HAM
- LBC
- MUC
- CGN
- DUS
- FRA
- STR
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Cairo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 9:00 am Cairo is 8:00 am Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:00 pm Cairo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:00 pm Cairo is 11:00 am Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 12:30 pm Cairo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 12:30 pm Cairo is 11:30 am Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 2:00 pm Cairo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 2:00 pm Cairo is 1:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 5:00 pm Cairo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 5:00 pm Cairo is 4:00 pm Frankfurt am Main.
- What is 11:30 pm Cairo in Frankfurt am Main?
- 11:30 pm Cairo is 10:30 pm Frankfurt am Main.