Observatory log
Shanghai and Cairo, compared
- 01Difference now
Cairo is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
Shanghai: CST (UTC+8) · Cairo: EEST (UTC+3)
Next changeFrom 29 October 2026: Cairo is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
- 02Through 2026–2027
- 1 January 2026 – 24 April 2026−6 h
- 24 April 2026 – 29 October 2026−5 h
- 29 October 2026 – 30 April 2027−6 h
- 30 April 2027 – 28 October 2027−5 h
- 28 October 2027 – 31 December 2027−6 h
Difference of Cairo from Shanghai. It changes on the days either place changes its clocks (dates local to that place).
- 03Shared working hours
- Mon–Thu: 14:00–17:00 in Shanghai = 09:00–12:00 in Cairo · 3 h
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local time on each place’s own working days, for the next seven days.
- 04Best time to meet
14:00–17:00 in Shanghai = 09:00–12:00 in Cairo
Inside both working days (Mon–Thu).
- 05Weekend
Shanghai: Saturday and Sunday
Cairo: Friday and Saturday
24 hours
A day in Shanghai, in Cairo
| Shanghai | Cairo | Working hours, evening, night or weekend in each place |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 19:00Yesterday | |
| 01:00 | 20:00Yesterday | |
| 02:00 | 21:00Yesterday | |
| 03:00 | 22:00Yesterday | |
| 04:00 | 23:00Yesterday | |
| 05:00 | 00:00 | |
| 06:00 | 01:00 | |
| 07:00 | 02:00 | |
| 08:00 | 03:00 | |
| 09:00 | 04:00 | |
| 10:00 | 05:00 | |
| 11:00 | 06:00 | |
| 12:00 | 07:00 | |
| 13:00 | 08:00 | |
| 14:00 | 09:00 | |
| 15:00 | 10:00 | |
| 16:00 | 11:00 | |
| 17:00 | 12:00 | |
| 18:00 | 13:00 | |
| 19:00 | 14:00 | |
| 20:00 | 15:00 | |
| 21:00 | 16:00 | |
| 22:00 | 17:00 | |
| 23:00 | 18:00 |
Working hoursEarly or eveningNightWeekend
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Questions
Asked about Shanghai and Cairo
What is the time difference between Shanghai and Cairo?
Cairo is 5 hours behind Shanghai. This holds until 29 October 2026; then Cairo is 6 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the best time for a call between Shanghai and Cairo?
Inside both working days: Mon–Thu: 14:00–17:00 in Shanghai = 09:00–12:00 in Cairo · 3 h.
When does the time difference between Shanghai and Cairo change?
In the next 12 months it changes on: 29 October 2026 (−6 h); 30 April 2027 (−5 h).