Time Difference

Tehran vs Cairo Time Difference

Compare the current local time in Tehran, Iran and Cairo, Egypt.

Live local timeDST awareUTC offsets

From

Tehran

Iran

2:58 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+3:30Asia/Tehran

Difference

30 minutes

Swap

Cairo

Egypt

2:28 AM

Mon, Aug 17

UTC+3Africa/Cairo

Current difference

Cairo is currently 30 minutes behind Tehran.

This difference is calculated using the current UTC offsets for both locations and automatically reflects daylight-saving changes.

24-hour comparison

Compare Tehran and Cairo hour by hour

See how a full local day in Tehran, Iran maps to Cairo, Egypt. TimeInOne automatically accounts for timezone offsets, date changes and daylight-saving transitions.

24-hour day

Best working-hours overlap

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM in Tehran

corresponds to 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM in Cairo.

8 hours overlap

Tehran

Asia/Tehran

Cairo

Africa/Cairo

Availability

12:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 PM

Previous day

Sun, Aug 16

Night

1:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

2:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

3:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

4:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

5:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

6:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

7:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

8:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

10:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

11:00 AM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

12:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

11:30 AM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

1:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

12:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

2:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

1:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

3:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

2:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

4:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

3:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

5:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

4:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Good overlap

6:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

5:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

7:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

6:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

8:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

7:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Possible

9:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

8:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

10:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

9:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

11:00 PM

Mon, Aug 17

10:30 PM

Mon, Aug 17

Night

Working-hour labels use a general 9:00 AM–6:00 PM schedule. Individual schedules may differ.

On daylight-saving transition dates, a local day can contain 23 or 25 real hours instead of 24.

Call planning

Best time to call Cairo from Tehran

Compare typical business hours in Tehran, Iran and Cairo, Egypt to find a practical time for calls, meetings or international coordination.

Tehran

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Iran

Best overlap

Cairo

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Egypt

The best time to call Cairo from Tehran is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Tehran. This corresponds to 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM in Cairo.

Other reasonable windows

Tehran

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Cairo

7:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Tehran

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Cairo

5:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Recommendations use typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours and a broader 7:00 AM–9:00 PM acceptable calling window. Individual schedules may differ.

Time difference explained

Tehran and Cairo time difference explained

Current local-time relationship

Cairo is currently 30 minutes behind Tehran.

Tehran uses Asia/Tehran and currently has an offset of UTC+3:30. Cairo uses Africa/Cairo and currently has an offset of UTC+3.

Working-hours overlap

For a typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM workday, the cities overlap from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM in Tehran, corresponding to 9:00 AM–5:30 PM in Cairo.

Because UTC offsets can change during the year, always check the selected date when planning an important international call or meeting.

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FAQ

Tehran to Cairo time difference FAQ

Common questions about the current time difference, UTC offsets, daylight-saving changes and practical calling hours between Tehran and Cairo.

What is the time difference between Tehran and Cairo?

The current time difference between Tehran and Cairo is 30 minutes. Cairo is currently 30 minutes behind Tehran.

Is Cairo ahead of or behind Tehran?

Cairo is currently 30 minutes behind Tehran.

What time is it in Cairo when it is 9:00 AM in Tehran?

Using the current UTC offsets, 9:00 AM in Tehran corresponds to 8:30 AM in Cairo. The exact difference can change when daylight-saving rules change.

What is the best time to call Cairo from Tehran?

Typical 9:00 AM–6:00 PM business hours overlap between 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM in Tehran. This corresponds to 9:00 AM–5:30 PM in Cairo.

Can the time difference between Tehran and Cairo change?

Yes. The time difference can change if Tehran or Cairo changes its UTC offset because of daylight-saving or other local time-zone rules. TimeInOne uses the IANA zones Asia/Tehran and Africa/Cairo for date-aware calculations.