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Shanghai to Cairo Time Converter

Asia/Shanghai → Africa/Cairo

:Shanghai
06:00Cairo
UTC+08:00 → UTC+02:00 (-6h)

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24-hour conversion table

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

Time difference in 2026

  • 2026-01-01–2026-04-24: Cairo is 6 h behind Shanghai
  • 2026-04-24–2026-10-30: Cairo is 5 h behind Shanghai
  • 2026-10-30–2026-12-31: Cairo is 6 h behind Shanghai

Business hours overlap (09:00–17:00)

Shanghai 15:00–17:00 = Cairo 09:00–11:00

About this time difference

In standard time, Cairo is 6 h behind Shanghai. Shanghai does not observe daylight saving time (no clock changes since 1991). Cairo observes daylight saving time; in 2026 the clocks change on April 24 and October 29. As a result, the time difference changes 2 times a year, ranging from 5 h to 6 h.

The two cities compared

ShanghaiCairo
CountryChinaEgypt
Time zoneAsia/ShanghaiAfrica/Cairo
Standard time (UTC offset)UTC+08:00UTC+02:00
Daylight saving timeAbolished in 1991Observed
Population24,870,00021,750,000

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Cairo?
Winter: 6 h; Summer: 5 h.
What time is it in Cairo when it is noon in Shanghai?
Winter: 06:00 in Cairo (same day); Summer: 07:00 in Cairo (same day).
Do business hours (09:00–17:00) in the two cities overlap?
Yes. Winter: 15:00–17:00 in Shanghai (09:00–11:00 in Cairo); Summer: 14:00–17:00 in Shanghai (09:00–12:00 in Cairo).