TIME ZONE CONVERTER
Riyadh to Cairo
Time Converter
Convert Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Cairo, Egypt. Compare dates, seasonal differences and meeting hours.
Riyadh is 0h or 1h ahead of Cairo in 2026, depending on the date.
9 AM Riyadh = 8 AM Cairo
Selected date: November 10, 2026.
THE QUICK REFERENCE
CSVRiyadh to Cairo conversion table
November 10, 2026 · Date changes are marked.
View the full 24-hour table
| Riyadh | Cairo |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM -1 day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Riyadh | Cairo |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Starting with the Cairo working day
These examples start on 2026-11-10 in Cairo.
09:00 Cairo10:00 →Riyadh · 2026-11-10
17:00 Cairo18:00 →Riyadh · 2026-11-10
ONE CLOCK TIME. THE WHOLE YEAR.
Year CSV09:00 Riyadh to Cairo throughout 2026
Keeping 09:00 on the Riyadh clock produces 2 different destination clock/date answers in 2026. The ranges below use Riyadh calendar dates, including transition days.
| Dates in Riyadh · 2026 | Cairo answer | Source → destination offsets | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Apr 23113 dates | 08:00Same date | UTC+03:00 → UTC+02:00 | |
| Apr 24 – Oct 29189 dates | 09:00Same date | UTC+03:00 → UTC+03:00 | |
| Oct 30 – Dec 3163 dates | 08:00Same date | UTC+03:00 → UTC+02:00 |
Every calendar date is included, not just workdays. Date ranges include both endpoints. Based on IANA 2026e; future rules may change.
DON’T LOSE A DAY
When does Riyadh time become a different date in Cairo?
Your complete source day: 2026-11-10. Each range shows which destination date to use.
Riyadh · 2026-11-1000:00–01:00UTC+03:00
Cairo · 2026-11-0923:00–24:00UTC+02:00 Previous day
Riyadh · 2026-11-1001:00–24:00UTC+03:00
Cairo · 2026-11-1000:00–23:00UTC+02:00 Same date
Range starts are included; ends are excluded. 24:00 means midnight at the end of that date. Repeated hours appear separately with their UTC offsets. The strip is proportional to elapsed time.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
2026A year of time differences.
How Cairo compares with Riyadh throughout 2026.
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Cairo changes its UTC offset in 2026. Riyadh keeps one UTC offset this year.
See exact change periods
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Cairo vs Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 23 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC | 1h behind |
| 23 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC | 29 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC | 0h difference |
| 29 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 1h behind |
CLOCK CHANGES
What changes at the next clock adjustment?
Exact periods outside the most common difference in 2026
The most frequent difference has Cairo the same time relative to Riyadh. Exceptions:
| From (UTC, inclusive) | Until (UTC, exclusive) | Compared with Riyadh |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTC | 23 Apr 2026, 22:00 UTC | 1h behind |
| 29 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC | 1 Jan 2027, 00:00 UTC | 1h behind |
PLAN BEYOND A SINGLE DAY
Daily CSVRiyadh–Cairo working hours through 2026
Every date calculated with your working windows. 261 selected Riyadh workdays; public holidays are not applied.
Least shared time7h
Most common8h
Most shared time8h
Days without a 60-min slot0 / 261
A start time that survives the whole year.
Start a 60-minute meeting in Riyadh 10:00–16:00.
These starts fit both working windows on every selected Riyadh workday in 2026, using a 15-minute start grid. The end of each range is the last valid start.
Riyadh: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri. Cairo: 09:00–17:00, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri.
Calculation details and repeated hours
Overnight shifts belong to their start weekday. Host workday means the source calendar date. Repeated local times use the first occurrence.
TWO PLACES. ONE CONNECTION.
≈ 1,639 km apartAcross the map. Across the clock.
THE DETAILS THAT MATTER
Riyadh to Cairo: useful answers
Why is the Riyadh to Cairo difference sometimes 0 hours and sometimes 1 hour?
Riyadh is 0h or 1h ahead of Cairo in 2026, depending on the date. Cairo changes its UTC offset in 2026. Riyadh keeps one UTC offset this year.
Does the Riyadh–Cairo time difference change in 2026?
The published rules produce 3 periods with 2 different offsets in 2026. See the annual chart for the exact boundaries of each period.
Does this conversion change the calendar date?
09:00 in Riyadh on 2026-11-10 is 08:00 in Cairo on 2026-11-10. This selected time stays on the same date in both places. Other times can cross midnight.
Can Riyadh and Cairo meet during working hours?
Your selected working windows share 7h on 2026-11-10. The planner above checks the whole meeting duration and shows suitable start times. Edit the windows to match your team.
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Calculated with IANA 2026e. Working hours are your preferences; public holidays and calendar availability are not included. Our methodology