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Cairo to Kuala Lumpur Converter

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Cairo7:36 amFri, Jun 5
CairoGMT+3
Egypt · UTC+3
7:36 amFri, Jun 5
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Kuala LumpurGMT+8
Malaysia · UTC+8
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Offset

The time difference between Cairo and Kuala Lumpur is 5 hours.

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Cairo (GMT+3) is behind Kuala Lumpur (GMT+8).

GMT+3: UTC+3

GMT+8: UTC+8

Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–12 PM in Cairo (2 PM–5 PM in Kuala Lumpur).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 10:00 AM Cairo (3:00 PM Kuala Lumpur).

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

About these zones

Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.

Kuala Lumpur uses Malaysia Time. To call Malaysia, dial +60.

Kuala Lumpur is approximately 4,950 miles east of Cairo.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

CairoKuala LumpurDay
12:00 am5:00 amSame day
1:00 am6:00 amSame day
2:00 am7:00 amSame day
3:00 am8:00 amSame day
4:00 am9:00 amSame day
5:00 am10:00 amSame day
6:00 am11:00 amSame day
7:00 am12:00 pmSame day
8:00 am1:00 pmSame day
9:00 am2:00 pmSame day
10:00 am3:00 pmSame day
11:00 am4:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm12:00 am+1 day
8:00 pm1:00 am+1 day
9:00 pm2:00 am+1 day
10:00 pm3:00 am+1 day
11:00 pm4:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Cairo observes daylight saving time; Kuala Lumpur does not. The offset between the two zones changes when Cairo transitions: on Thursday, October 29, 2026, clocks fall back from GMT+3 to GMT+2.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Cairo
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
7:54 PM
Day length
14h
Kuala Lumpur
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
7:21 PM
Day length
12h 18m

Daylight overlap: 8h 27m — 5:55 AM–2:21 PM in Cairo (10:55 AM–7:21 PM in Kuala Lumpur). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Eastern European Summer 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 Malaysia Time

  • KUL
  • SZB

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Cairo in Kuala Lumpur?
9:00 am Cairo is 2:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
What is 12:00 pm Cairo in Kuala Lumpur?
12:00 pm Cairo is 5:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
What is 12:30 pm Cairo in Kuala Lumpur?
12:30 pm Cairo is 5:30 pm Kuala Lumpur.
What is 2:00 pm Cairo in Kuala Lumpur?
2:00 pm Cairo is 7:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
What is 5:00 pm Cairo in Kuala Lumpur?
5:00 pm Cairo is 10:00 pm Kuala Lumpur.
What is 11:30 pm Cairo in Kuala Lumpur?
11:30 pm Cairo is 4:30 am Kuala Lumpur, the next day.