Observatory log
Cairo and Chicago, compared
- 01Difference now
Chicago is 8 hours behind Cairo.
Cairo: EEST (UTC+3) · Chicago: CDT (UTC−5)
Next changeFrom 29 October 2026: Chicago is 7 hours behind Cairo.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 8 March 2026−8 h
- 8 March 2026 – 24 April 2026−7 h
- 24 April 2026 – 29 October 2026−8 h
- 29 October 2026 – 1 November 2026−7 h
- 1 November 2026 – 14 March 2027−8 h
- 14 March 2027 – 30 April 2027−7 h
- 30 April 2027 – 28 October 2027−8 h
- 28 October 2027 – 7 November 2027−7 h
- 7 November 2027 – 31 December 2027−8 h
Difference of Chicago from Cairo. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
Their working days never overlap.
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
14:00–22:00 in Cairo = 06:00–14:00 in Chicago
No shared office hours: this is early or late for one side (Mon–Thu).
- 05Weekend
Cairo: Friday and Saturday
Chicago: Saturday and Sunday
24 hours
A day in Cairo, in Chicago
| Cairo | Chicago | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 16:00Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 17:00Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 18:00Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 19:00Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 20:00Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 21:00Yesterday | |
| 06:00 | 22:00Yesterday | |
| 07:00 | 23:00Yesterday | |
| 08:00 | 00:00 | |
| 09:00 | 01:00 | |
| 10:00 | 02:00 | |
| 11:00 | 03:00 | |
| 12:00 | 04:00 | |
| 13:00 | 05:00 | |
| 14:00 | 06:00 | |
| 15:00 | 07:00 | |
| 16:00 | 08:00 | |
| 17:00 | 09:00 | |
| 18:00 | 10:00 | |
| 19:00 | 11:00 | |
| 20:00 | 12:00 | |
| 21:00 | 13:00 | |
| 22:00 | 14:00 | |
| 23:00 | 15:00 |
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Questions
Asked about Cairo and Chicago
What is the time difference between Cairo and Chicago?
Chicago is 8 hours behind Cairo. This holds until 29 October 2026; then Chicago is 7 hours behind Cairo.
What is the best time for a call between Cairo and Chicago?
No shared office hours. The least awkward windows, early or late for one side: Mon–Thu: 14:00–22:00 in Cairo = 06:00–14:00 in Chicago · 8 h.
When does the time difference between Cairo and Chicago change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 29 October 2026 (−7 h); 1 November 2026 (−8 h); 14 March 2027 (−7 h); 30 April 2027 (−8 h).