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Riyadh to Cairo Converter

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Riyadh7:35 amFri, Jun 5
RiyadhAST
Saudi Arabia · UTC+3
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CairoGMT+3
Egypt · UTC+3
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Offset

There is no time difference between Riyadh and Cairo.

Same time

Riyadh (AST) is currently the same time as Cairo (GMT+3).

AST: UTC+3

GMT+3: UTC+3

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

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–5 PM in Riyadh (9 AM–5 PM in Cairo).

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

Suggested time: 1:00 PM Riyadh (1:00 PM Cairo).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Note: the working week in Saudi Arabia 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

Riyadh uses Arabia Standard Time (AST). To call Saudi Arabia, dial +966.

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

Cairo is approximately 1,000 miles northwest of Riyadh.

Quick reference

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

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

Daylight saving time

Cairo observes daylight saving time; Riyadh 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

Riyadh
Sunrise
5:05 AM
Sunset
6:40 PM
Day length
13h 36m
Cairo
Sunrise
5:55 AM
Sunset
7:54 PM
Day length
14h

Daylight overlap: 12h 46m — 5:55 AM–6:40 PM in Riyadh (5:55 AM–6:40 PM in Cairo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Arabia Standard Time

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

  • JED
  • RUH
  • MED
  • DMM

Airports in Eastern European Summer Time

  • CAI
  • SPX
  • HBE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am Riyadh in Cairo?
9:00 am Riyadh is 9:00 am Cairo.
What is 12:00 pm Riyadh in Cairo?
12:00 pm Riyadh is 12:00 pm Cairo.
What is 12:30 pm Riyadh in Cairo?
12:30 pm Riyadh is 12:30 pm Cairo.
What is 2:00 pm Riyadh in Cairo?
2:00 pm Riyadh is 2:00 pm Cairo.
What is 5:00 pm Riyadh in Cairo?
5:00 pm Riyadh is 5:00 pm Cairo.
What is 11:30 pm Riyadh in Cairo?
11:30 pm Riyadh is 11:30 pm Cairo.