Offset
The time difference between Rio de Janeiro and Cairo is 6 hours.
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) is behind Cairo (GMT+3).
BRT: UTC-3
GMT+3: UTC+3
Cairo is currently observing daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro is not.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–11 AM in Rio de Janeiro (3 PM–5 PM in Cairo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 10:00 AM Rio de Janeiro (4:00 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.
Brazil
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16
- CarnivalTue, Feb 17
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SundaySun, Apr 5
- TiradentesTue, Apr 21
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Independence DayMon, Sep 7
- Our Lady of AparecidaMon, Oct 12
- All Souls' DayMon, Nov 2
- Republic Proclamation DaySun, Nov 15
- Black Awareness DayFri, Nov 20
- 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
Rio de Janeiro uses Brasilia Time (BRT). To call Brazil, dial +55.
Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Cairo is approximately 6,150 miles northeast of Rio de Janeiro.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Rio de Janeiro | Cairo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 6:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Cairo observes daylight saving time; Rio de Janeiro 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
- 6:29 AM
- Sunset
- 5:16 PM
- Day length
- 10h 47m
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 7:54 PM
- Day length
- 14h
Daylight overlap: 7h 26m — 6:29 AM–1:54 PM in Rio de Janeiro (12:29 PM–7:54 PM in Cairo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Brasilia Time
Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Brasilia Time
- CGH
- GRU
- GIG
- SDU
- CNF
- BSB
- CWB
- GYN
- POA
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro in Cairo?
- 9:00 am Rio de Janeiro is 3:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Cairo?
- 12:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Cairo?
- 12:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 6:30 pm Cairo.
- What is 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Cairo?
- 2:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 8:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro in Cairo?
- 5:00 pm Rio de Janeiro is 11:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro in Cairo?
- 11:30 pm Rio de Janeiro is 5:30 am Cairo, the next day.