Offset
There is no time difference between Cairo and Saint Petersburg.
Cairo (GMT+3) is currently the same time as Saint Petersburg (MSK).
GMT+3: UTC+3
MSK: UTC+3
Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Saint Petersburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Cairo (9 AM–5 PM in Saint Petersburg).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Cairo (1:00 PM Saint Petersburg).
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
Russia
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- New Year holidayFri, Jan 2
- New Year holidaySat, Jan 3
- New Year holidaySun, Jan 4
- New Year holidayMon, Jan 5
- New Year holidayTue, Jan 6
- Christmas Day (Orthodox)Wed, Jan 7
- Defender of the Fatherland DayMon, Feb 23
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Victory DaySat, May 9
- Russia DayFri, Jun 12
- Unity DayWed, Nov 4
About these zones
Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Saint Petersburg uses Moscow Time (MSK). To call Russia, dial +7.
Saint Petersburg is approximately 2,050 miles north of Cairo.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Cairo | Saint Petersburg | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 12:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
Daylight saving time
Cairo observes daylight saving time; Saint Petersburg 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
- Sunrise
- 5:54 AM
- Sunset
- 7:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
- Sunrise
- 3:41 AM
- Sunset
- 10:16 PM
- Day length
- 18h 35m
Daylight overlap: 14h 1m — 5:54 AM–7:56 PM in Cairo (5:54 AM–7:56 PM in Saint Petersburg). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time
Other cities in Moscow 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 Moscow Time
- DME
- SVO
- VKO
- ZIA
- LED
- GOJ
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Cairo in Saint Petersburg?
- 9:00 am Cairo is 9:00 am Saint Petersburg.
- What is 12:00 pm Cairo in Saint Petersburg?
- 12:00 pm Cairo is 12:00 pm Saint Petersburg.
- What is 12:30 pm Cairo in Saint Petersburg?
- 12:30 pm Cairo is 12:30 pm Saint Petersburg.
- What is 2:00 pm Cairo in Saint Petersburg?
- 2:00 pm Cairo is 2:00 pm Saint Petersburg.
- What is 5:00 pm Cairo in Saint Petersburg?
- 5:00 pm Cairo is 5:00 pm Saint Petersburg.
- What is 11:30 pm Cairo in Saint Petersburg?
- 11:30 pm Cairo is 11:30 pm Saint Petersburg.