Cairo is currently 1 hour behind Dubai. Convert time between Cairo and Dubai, see the exact difference, and find the best hours for calls and meetings.
Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time. Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time. Cairo time is 1 hour behind Dubai. So, when it is 12:00 AM in Cairo, it is 1:00 AM in Dubai.
Common Cairo times and their Dubai equivalents.
| Cairo Time | Dubai Time |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM Cairo | 1:00 AM Dubai |
| 1:00 AM Cairo | 2:00 AM Dubai |
| 2:00 AM Cairo | 3:00 AM Dubai |
| 3:00 AM Cairo | 4:00 AM Dubai |
| 4:00 AM Cairo | 5:00 AM Dubai |
| 5:00 AM Cairo | 6:00 AM Dubai |
| 6:00 AM Cairo | 7:00 AM Dubai |
| 7:00 AM Cairo | 8:00 AM Dubai |
| 8:00 AM Cairo | 9:00 AM Dubai |
| 9:00 AM Cairo | 10:00 AM Dubai |
| 10:00 AM Cairo | 11:00 AM Dubai |
| 11:00 AM Cairo | 12:00 PM Dubai |
| 12:00 PM Cairo | 1:00 PM Dubai |
| 1:00 PM Cairo | 2:00 PM Dubai |
| 2:00 PM Cairo | 3:00 PM Dubai |
| 3:00 PM Cairo | 4:00 PM Dubai |
| 4:00 PM Cairo | 5:00 PM Dubai |
| 5:00 PM Cairo | 6:00 PM Dubai |
| 6:00 PM Cairo | 7:00 PM Dubai |
| 7:00 PM Cairo | 8:00 PM Dubai |
| 8:00 PM Cairo | 9:00 PM Dubai |
| 9:00 PM Cairo | 10:00 PM Dubai |
| 10:00 PM Cairo | 11:00 PM Dubai |
| 11:00 PM Cairo | 12:00 AM Dubai |
Cairo uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) year-round. Egypt discontinued Daylight Saving Time permanently in 2011. The fixed UTC+2 offset places Cairo two hours ahead of London in summer and three hours ahead in winter.
Dubai and the UAE use Gulf Standard Time (GST, UTC+4) year-round with no Daylight Saving Time. The fixed offset makes Dubai scheduling predictable throughout the year. As a major financial and logistics hub, GST is a widely used timezone in the Middle East and South Asia corridor.
Both Cairo and Dubai may observe Daylight Saving Time, which means the offset between them can change twice a year. Here is what to expect each season.
| Period | Note | Cairo | Dubai | Offset |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov – Mar | Both on standard time | GMT+2 (UTC+2) | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | 2 hours |
| Mar – late Mar | US clocks forward, some zones still on standard | GMT+2 (UTC+2) | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | 2 hours |
| Late Mar – Oct current | Both on summer / daylight time | GMT+3 (UTC+3) | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | 1 hour |
| Late Oct – early Nov | Clocks transitioning — check exact date | GMT+2 (UTC+2) | GMT+4 (UTC+4) | 2 hours |
The transition window typically lasts 1–2 weeks in spring and autumn. If you have a recurring weekly meeting near a clock change, verify the exact date to avoid a missed call.
Cairo is currently 1 hour behind Dubai. Cairo uses Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3) and Dubai uses Gulf Standard Time (UTC+4).
The best overlap window is 9:00 am–5:00 pm Cairo time, which corresponds to 10:00 am–6:00 pm Dubai time. Both cities are within standard business hours (9 am–6 pm) during this window.
When it is 9:00 AM in Cairo, it is 10:00 am in Dubai. Cairo is 1 hour behind Dubai.
When it is 5:00 PM in Dubai, it is 4:00 pm in Cairo.
Cairo observes Daylight Saving Time but Dubai does not. This means the offset between the two cities changes by one hour when Cairo transitions its clocks — typically in late March (spring forward) and late October (fall back). Always verify the current offset when scheduling around those dates.