Offset
The time difference between Johannesburg and Cairo is 1 hour.
Johannesburg (SAST) is behind Cairo (GMT+3).
SAST: UTC+2
GMT+3: UTC+3
Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Johannesburg is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Johannesburg (10 AM–5 PM in Cairo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 12:00 PM Johannesburg (1:00 PM Cairo).
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.
South Africa
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Human Rights DaySat, Mar 21
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Family DayMon, Apr 6
- Freedom DayMon, Apr 27
- Workers' DayFri, May 1
- Youth DayTue, Jun 16
- National Women's DayMon, Aug 10
- Heritage DayThu, Sep 24
- Day of ReconciliationWed, Dec 16
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Day of GoodwillSat, Dec 26
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
Johannesburg uses South Africa Time (SAST). To call South Africa, dial +27.
Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Cairo is approximately 3,900 miles north of Johannesburg.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Johannesburg | Cairo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 1:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 2:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 3:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 4:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 5:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Cairo observes daylight saving time; Johannesburg 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
- 6:50 AM
- Sunset
- 5:24 PM
- Day length
- 10h 34m
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 7:54 PM
- Day length
- 14h
Daylight overlap: 10h 34m — 6:50 AM–5:24 PM in Johannesburg (7:50 AM–6:24 PM in Cairo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in South Africa Time
Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in South Africa Time
- HLA
- JNB
- CPT
- DUR
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Johannesburg in Cairo?
- 9:00 am Johannesburg is 10:00 am Cairo.
- What is 12:00 pm Johannesburg in Cairo?
- 12:00 pm Johannesburg is 1:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 12:30 pm Johannesburg in Cairo?
- 12:30 pm Johannesburg is 1:30 pm Cairo.
- What is 2:00 pm Johannesburg in Cairo?
- 2:00 pm Johannesburg is 3:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 5:00 pm Johannesburg in Cairo?
- 5:00 pm Johannesburg is 6:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 11:30 pm Johannesburg in Cairo?
- 11:30 pm Johannesburg is 12:30 am Cairo, the next day.