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Chicago to Cairo Time Converter

America/Chicago → Africa/Cairo

:Chicago
20:00Cairo
UTC-06:00 → UTC+02:00 (+8h)

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24-hour conversion table

ChicagoCairo
00:0008:00
01:0009:00
02:0010:00
03:0011:00
04:0012:00
05:0013:00
06:0014:00
07:0015:00
08:0016:00
09:0017:00
10:0018:00
11:0019:00
12:0020:00
13:0021:00
14:0022:00
15:0023:00
16:0000:00+1 day
17:0001:00+1 day
18:0002:00+1 day
19:0003:00+1 day
20:0004:00+1 day
21:0005:00+1 day
22:0006:00+1 day
23:0007:00+1 day

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-03-08: Cairo is 8 h ahead of Chicago
  • 2026-03-08–2026-04-23: Cairo is 7 h ahead of Chicago
  • 2026-04-23–2026-10-29: Cairo is 8 h ahead of Chicago
  • 2026-10-29–2026-11-01: Cairo is 7 h ahead of Chicago
  • 2026-11-01–2026-12-31: Cairo is 8 h ahead of Chicago

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

No overlap

About this time difference

In standard time, Cairo is 8 h ahead of Chicago. Chicago observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on March 8 and November 1. Cairo observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on April 24 and October 29. As a result, the time difference changes 4 times a year, ranging from 7 h to 8 h.

The two cities compared

ChicagoCairo
CountryUnited StatesEgypt
Time zoneAmerica/ChicagoAfrica/Cairo
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC-06:00UTC+02:00
Daylight saving timeObservedObserved
Population2,693,00021,750,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Chicago and Cairo?
March 8–April 23 and October 29–November 1: 7 h; otherwise: 8 h.
What time is it in Cairo when it is noon in Chicago?
March 8–April 23 and October 29–November 1: 19:00 in Cairo (same day); otherwise: 20:00 in Cairo (same day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
Yes. March 8–April 23 and October 29–November 1: 09:00–10:00 in Chicago (16:00–17:00 in Cairo); otherwise: No overlap.