Time Difference Between Cairo and Rome
Cairo is normally 1 hour ahead of Rome.
This page shows the live time difference between Cairo, Egypt and Rome, Italy. Cairo uses the Africa/Cairo time zone (UTC+2 standard) and Rome uses Europe/Rome (UTC+1 standard), so Cairo is normally 1 hour ahead of Rome. Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the exact gap can shift by an hour depending on the season. The clocks above update live, so you always see the current difference, which is handy for scheduling calls, meetings and travel between the two cities.
Cairo
- Country
- Egypt
- Time zone
- Africa/Cairo
- Standard offset
- UTC+2
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
Rome
- Country
- Italy
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Standard offset
- UTC+1
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Current offset
- …
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Frequently asked questions
What is the time difference between Cairo and Rome?
Cairo is normally 1 hour ahead of Rome (Cairo is UTC+2, Rome is UTC+1). Daylight saving time can change this by an hour, so the live clocks above always show the current difference.
Is Cairo ahead of or behind Rome?
Cairo is ahead of Rome by 1 hour under standard time.
Do Cairo and Rome use daylight saving time?
Cairo observes daylight saving time; Rome observes daylight saving time.