Highlighted rows fall within 09:00–18:00 in both places: 2 shared working hours.
Clock changes in Boston and Cairo
Boston
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
Next clock change Sun 1 Nov 2026 (UTC−4 → UTC−5)
Cairo
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST)
Next clock change Fri 30 Oct 2026 (UTC+3 → UTC+2)
Time difference between Boston and Cairo today
At this moment Cairo is 7 hours ahead of Boston. When it is 09:00 in Boston, it is 16:00 in Cairo. Boston is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT); Cairo is on Eastern European Summer Time (EEST).
When the Boston to Cairo time difference changes
For most of the year Cairo is 7 hours ahead of Boston. From 30 October to 31 October 2026, Cairo is 6 hours ahead of Boston instead, because the two places change their clocks on different dates. Meetings booked by the usual gap land an hour off in those weeks.
Dates
Cairo vs Boston
Length
24 April 2026 to 29 October 2026
7 hours ahead
189 days
30 October 2026 to 31 October 2026
6 hours ahead
2 days
1 November 2026 to 31 December 2026
7 hours ahead
61 days
1 January 2027 to 13 March 2027
7 hours ahead
72 days
14 March 2027 to 29 April 2027
6 hours ahead
47 days
30 April 2027 to 28 October 2027
7 hours ahead
182 days
29 October 2027 to 6 November 2027
6 hours ahead
9 days
7 November 2027 to 31 December 2027
7 hours ahead
55 days
Best time for a meeting between Boston and Cairo
When Cairo is 7 hours ahead of Boston: 1 shared office hour, 09:00 to 10:00 in Boston (16:00 to 17:00 in Cairo).
When Cairo is 6 hours ahead of Boston: 2 shared office hours, 09:00 to 11:00 in Boston (15:00 to 17:00 in Cairo).
Frequently asked questions about Boston and Cairo time
What time is it in Cairo when it is 9:00 AM in Boston?
16:00 today; Cairo is 7 hours ahead of Boston.
Does the time difference between Boston and Cairo change?
Yes. It is usually 7 hours ahead, but changes when one side moves its clocks: 6 hours ahead from 30 October to 31 October 2026; 6 hours ahead from 14 March to 29 April 2027.