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Reykjavík to Cairo Converter

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Reykjavík3:21 amMon, Jun 8
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Iceland · UTC
3:21 amMon, Jun 8
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CairoGMT+3
Egypt · UTC+3
6:21 amMon, Jun 8
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Offset

The time difference between Reykjavík and Cairo is 3 hours.

3 hours

Reykjavík (GMT) is behind Cairo (GMT+3).

GMT: UTC

GMT+3: UTC+3

Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Reykjavík is not.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–2 PM in Reykjavík (12 PM–5 PM in Cairo).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 11:00 AM Reykjavík (2:00 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.

Iceland

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • First Day of SummerThu, Apr 23
  • May DayFri, May 1
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • PentecostSun, May 24
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • Icelandic National DayWed, Jun 17
  • Commerce DayMon, Aug 3
  • Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
  • New Year's EveThu, Dec 31

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

Reykjavík uses Greenwich Mean Time. To call Iceland, dial +354.

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

Cairo is approximately 3,250 miles east of Reykjavík.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Cairo observes daylight saving time; Reykjavík 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

Reykjavík
Sunrise
3:08 AM
Sunset
11:47 PM
Day length
20h 38m
Cairo
Sunrise
5:54 AM
Sunset
7:56 PM
Day length
14h 1m

Daylight overlap: 13h 47m — 3:08 AM–4:56 PM in Reykjavík (6:08 AM–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 Greenwich Mean Time

  • KEF
  • RKV

Airports in Eastern European Summer Time

  • CAI
  • SPX
  • HBE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Reykjavík in Cairo?
9:00 am Reykjavík is 12:00 pm Cairo.
What is 12:00 pm Reykjavík in Cairo?
12:00 pm Reykjavík is 3:00 pm Cairo.
What is 12:30 pm Reykjavík in Cairo?
12:30 pm Reykjavík is 3:30 pm Cairo.
What is 2:00 pm Reykjavík in Cairo?
2:00 pm Reykjavík is 5:00 pm Cairo.
What is 5:00 pm Reykjavík in Cairo?
5:00 pm Reykjavík is 8:00 pm Cairo.
What is 11:30 pm Reykjavík in Cairo?
11:30 pm Reykjavík is 2:30 am Cairo, the next day.