Offset
There is no time difference between Kuwait City and Cairo.
Kuwait City (AST) is currently the same time as Cairo (GMT+3).
AST: UTC+3
GMT+3: UTC+3
Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Kuwait City is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Kuwait City (9 AM–5 PM in Cairo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 1:00 PM Kuwait City (1:00 PM Cairo).
This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.
Note: the working week in Kuwait runs Sunday–Thursday; Friday–Saturday is the weekend, so overlap on those days is limited.
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
Kuwait City uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Kuwait, dial +965.
Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Cairo is approximately 1,000 miles west of Kuwait City.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Kuwait City | Cairo | 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; Kuwait City 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
- 4:49 AM
- Sunset
- 6:47 PM
- Day length
- 13h 58m
- Sunrise
- 5:54 AM
- Sunset
- 7:56 PM
- Day length
- 14h 1m
Daylight overlap: 12h 53m — 5:54 AM–6:47 PM in Kuwait City (5:54 AM–6:47 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 Arabia Standard Time
- KWI
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Kuwait City in Cairo?
- 9:00 am Kuwait City is 9:00 am Cairo.
- What is 12:00 pm Kuwait City in Cairo?
- 12:00 pm Kuwait City is 12:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 12:30 pm Kuwait City in Cairo?
- 12:30 pm Kuwait City is 12:30 pm Cairo.
- What is 2:00 pm Kuwait City in Cairo?
- 2:00 pm Kuwait City is 2:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 5:00 pm Kuwait City in Cairo?
- 5:00 pm Kuwait City is 5:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 11:30 pm Kuwait City in Cairo?
- 11:30 pm Kuwait City is 11:30 pm Cairo.