Time Difference: Cairo vs New York City

Live comparison of current time in Cairo, Egypt and New York City, United States.

Cairo, Egypt
09:05:01AM
Friday, March 27, 2026
6 hours behind
New York City, United States
03:05:01AM
Friday, March 27, 2026

Hour-by-Hour Comparison

CairoNew York City
12:00 AM6:00 PM
1:00 AM7:00 PM
2:00 AM8:00 PM
3:00 AM9:00 PM
4:00 AM10:00 PM
5:00 AM11:00 PM
6:00 AM12:00 AM
7:00 AM1:00 AM
8:00 AM2:00 AM
9:00 AM3:00 AM
10:00 AM4:00 AM
11:00 AM5:00 AM
12:00 PM6:00 AM
1:00 PM7:00 AM
2:00 PM8:00 AM
3:00 PM9:00 AM
4:00 PM10:00 AM
5:00 PM11:00 AM
6:00 PM12:00 PM
7:00 PM1:00 PM
8:00 PM2:00 PM
9:00 PM3:00 PM
10:00 PM4:00 PM
11:00 PM5:00 PM

About Time Difference: Cairo and New York City

Cairo, Egypt is in the Africa/Cairo timezone with a UTC offset of UTC+2. New York City, United States is in the America/New_York timezone with a UTC offset of UTC-4. The hour-by-hour table above shows when working hours overlap, helping you find the best time for calls, meetings, and collaboration.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the time difference between Cairo and New York City?

Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo timezone (UTC+2) and New York City uses the America/New_York timezone (UTC-4). The exact difference may vary during daylight saving transitions.

When is the best time to call from Cairo to New York City?

Look for hours highlighted in green in the comparison table above — these are times when both cities are within standard working hours (9 AM - 5 PM).

Does the time difference change?

Yes, if either city observes daylight saving time, the difference can shift by 1 hour during DST transitions. This page always shows the current, live difference.