World Timezones

CST to Cairo Converter

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Central Time7:23 amWed, Jun 10
Central TimeCDT
North America · UTC-5
7:23 amWed, Jun 10
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CairoGMT+3
Egypt · UTC+3
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Offset

The time difference between Central Time and Cairo is 8 hours.

8 hours

Central Time (CDT) is behind Cairo (GMT+3).

CDT: UTC-5

GMT+3: UTC+3

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Standard business hours (9 AM–5 PM, Mon–Fri) in Central Time and Cairo don't overlap on the same weekday. Cairo is 8 hours ahead of Central Time.

With some flexibility, there’s a workable window outside standard hours:

  • 7 AM–12 PM in Central Time (3 PM–8 PM in Cairo) — suggest 9:00 AM Central Time (5:00 PM Cairo).

This means an early start or late finish for one side, but it’s a reasonable slot for a one-off meeting.

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.

United States

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
  • Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
  • Memorial DayMon, May 25
  • Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
  • Independence DayFri, Jul 3
  • Labour DayMon, Sep 7
  • Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
  • Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
  • Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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

Central Time is also known as CST, or CDT. To call United States, dial +1.

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

Cairo is approximately 6,150 miles northeast of Central Time.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.

Central Time: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Cairo: next transition on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

For approximately 2 days between transitions, the offset between Central Time and Cairo 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

Central Time
Sunrise
5:16 AM
Sunset
8:26 PM
Day length
15h 10m
Cairo
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
7:56 PM
Day length
14h 2m

Daylight overlap: 6h 40m — 5:16 AM–11:56 AM in Central Time (1:16 PM–7:56 PM in Cairo). 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 Central Time

  • GYY
  • MDW
  • ORD
  • HOU
  • IAH
  • SAT
  • DAL
  • DFW
  • AUS
  • BNA

Airports in Eastern European Summer Time

  • CAI
  • SPX
  • HBE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am CST in Cairo?
9:00 am CST is 5:00 pm Cairo.
What is 12:00 pm CST in Cairo?
12:00 pm CST is 8:00 pm Cairo.
What is 12:30 pm CST in Cairo?
12:30 pm CST is 8:30 pm Cairo.
What is 2:00 pm CST in Cairo?
2:00 pm CST is 10:00 pm Cairo.
What is 5:00 pm CST in Cairo?
5:00 pm CST is 1:00 am Cairo, the next day.
What is 11:30 pm CST in Cairo?
11:30 pm CST is 7:30 am Cairo, the next day.