Offset
The time difference between Washington and Cairo is 7 hours.
Washington (EDT) is behind Cairo (GMT+3).
EDT: UTC-4
GMT+3: UTC+3
Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.
When to schedule
Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–10 AM in Washington (4 PM–5 PM in Cairo).
Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.
Suggested time: 9:00 AM Washington (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.
United States
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King, Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
- Presidents DayMon, Feb 16
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- Juneteenth National Independence DayFri, Jun 19
- Independence DayFri, Jul 3
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- Thanksgiving DayThu, Nov 26
- 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
Washington uses Eastern Time (EST, or EDT). To call United States, dial +1.
Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. To call Egypt, dial +20.
Cairo is approximately 5,800 miles northeast of Washington.
Quick reference
Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.
| Washington | Cairo | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 am | 7:00 am | Same day |
| 1:00 am | 8:00 am | Same day |
| 2:00 am | 9:00 am | Same day |
| 3:00 am | 10:00 am | Same day |
| 4:00 am | 11:00 am | Same day |
| 5:00 am | 12:00 pm | Same day |
| 6:00 am | 1:00 pm | Same day |
| 7:00 am | 2:00 pm | Same day |
| 8:00 am | 3:00 pm | Same day |
| 9:00 am | 4:00 pm | Same day |
| 10:00 am | 5:00 pm | Same day |
| 11:00 am | 6:00 pm | Same day |
| 12:00 pm | 7:00 pm | Same day |
| 1:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Same day |
| 2:00 pm | 9:00 pm | Same day |
| 3:00 pm | 10:00 pm | Same day |
| 4:00 pm | 11:00 pm | Same day |
| 5:00 pm | 12:00 am | +1 day |
| 6:00 pm | 1:00 am | +1 day |
| 7:00 pm | 2:00 am | +1 day |
| 8:00 pm | 3:00 am | +1 day |
| 9:00 pm | 4:00 am | +1 day |
| 10:00 pm | 5:00 am | +1 day |
| 11:00 pm | 6:00 am | +1 day |
Daylight saving time
Both zones observe daylight saving time, but they transition on different dates.
Washington: next transition on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
Cairo: next transition on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
For approximately 2 days between transitions, the offset between Washington and Cairo differs from its typical value. Recurring meetings during this window will shift by one hour.
See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.
Daylight today
- Sunrise
- 5:44 AM
- Sunset
- 8:31 PM
- Day length
- 14h 46m
- Sunrise
- 5:55 AM
- Sunset
- 7:54 PM
- Day length
- 14h
Daylight overlap: 7h 10m — 5:44 AM–12:54 PM in Washington (12:44 PM–7:54 PM in Cairo). Both locations are in daylight during this window.
Cities in these zones
Other cities in Eastern Time
Other cities in Eastern European Summer Time
Browse all cities to see the current local time anywhere.
Airports in these zones
Airports in Eastern Time
- EWR
- HPN
- JFK
- LGA
- TEB
- ILG
- PHL
- TTN
- CLT
- USA
Airports in Eastern European Summer Time
- CAI
- SPX
- HBE
Related conversions
Common conversions
- What is 9:00 am Washington in Cairo?
- 9:00 am Washington is 4:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 12:00 pm Washington in Cairo?
- 12:00 pm Washington is 7:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 12:30 pm Washington in Cairo?
- 12:30 pm Washington is 7:30 pm Cairo.
- What is 2:00 pm Washington in Cairo?
- 2:00 pm Washington is 9:00 pm Cairo.
- What is 5:00 pm Washington in Cairo?
- 5:00 pm Washington is 12:00 am Cairo, the next day.
- What is 11:30 pm Washington in Cairo?
- 11:30 pm Washington is 6:30 am Cairo, the next day.