Offset
The time difference between Cairo and Montréal is 7 hours.
Cairo (GMT+3) is ahead of Montréal (EDT).
GMT+3: UTC+3
EDT: UTC-4
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 4 PM–5 PM in Cairo (9 AM–10 AM in Montréal).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 4:00 PM Cairo (9:00 AM Montréal).
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
Canada
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- National Day for Truth and ReconciliationWed, Sep 30
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
About these zones
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Cairo | Montréal | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 5:00 pm | -1 day |
| 1:00 am | 6:00 pm | -1 day |
| 2:00 am | 7:00 pm | -1 day |
| 3:00 am | 8:00 pm | -1 day |
| 4:00 am | 9:00 pm | -1 day |
| 5:00 am | 10:00 pm | -1 day |
| 6:00 am | 11:00 pm | -1 day |
| 7:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 4:00 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.
Montréal: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
For approximately 2 days between transitions, the offset between Cairo and Montréal 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
- 5:54 AM
- Sunset
- 7:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
- Sunrise
- 5:07 AM
- Sunset
- 8:41 PM
- Day length
- 15h 34m
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time
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Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Airports in Eastern Time
- YTZ
- YYZ
- YHU
- YMX
- YUL
- YND
- YOW
- YRO
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Cairo in Montréal?
- 9:00 am Cairo is 2:00 am Montréal.
- What is 12:00 pm Cairo in Montréal?
- 12:00 pm Cairo is 5:00 am Montréal.
- What is 12:30 pm Cairo in Montréal?
- 12:30 pm Cairo is 5:30 am Montréal.
- What is 2:00 pm Cairo in Montréal?
- 2:00 pm Cairo is 7:00 am Montréal.
- What is 5:00 pm Cairo in Montréal?
- 5:00 pm Cairo is 10:00 am Montréal.
- What is 11:30 pm Cairo in Montréal?
- 11:30 pm Cairo is 4:30 pm Montréal.