Cairo to Philippines
+5hCairo
EESTSOURCEPhilippines
PHTGreen rows indicate typical business hours (9 AM - 5 PM)
EEST and PHT on the World Map
The map below highlights the EEST (Eastern European Time) and PHT (Philippine Time) timezone regions across the globe.
EET – Eastern European Time
UTC+02:00Eastern European Time (EET) is used in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and northeastern Africa, 2 hours ahead of UTC.
- •EET covers countries across three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa.
- •Cairo is the most populous city in the EET zone.
- •Turkey used to be on EET but permanently moved to UTC+03:00 in 2016.
- •Finland, the Baltic states, and Greece all use EET.
PHT – Philippine Time
UTC+08:00Philippine Time (PHT, UTC+08:00) is the time zone for the Philippines, 8 hours ahead of UTC.
- •Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year.
- •PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
- •Manila is one of the largest outsourcing hubs in the world.
- •The Philippines spans one time zone despite being an archipelago of over 7,600 islands.
About Cairo
WikipediaCairo operates on Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+2. As Africa's largest city and Arab world's cultural capital, Cairo bridges African and Middle Eastern time.
The Pyramids of Giza are the only surviving wonder of the ancient world.
Cairo to Philippines Time Difference – Complete Guide
Cairo runs on Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) at UTC+03:00, currently observing daylight saving time. Philippines runs on Philippine Standard Time (PHT) at UTC+08:00. That puts Cairo 5 hours ahead of Philippines — a difference of +5h at the current offsets.
In practice, when it is 9:00 AM in Cairo it is 2:00 PM in Philippines. Midnight in Cairo is 5:00 AM in Philippines.Cairo observes daylight saving time while Philippines does not, so the gap narrows or widens by an hour part of the year.
Cairo to Philippines time conversion table
| Cairo (EEST) | Philippines (PHT) | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 5:00 AM | same day |
| 6:00 AM | 11:00 AM | same day |
| 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM | same day |
| 8:00 AM | 1:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 AM | 2:00 PM | same day |
| 12:00 PM | 5:00 PM | same day |
| 3:00 PM | 8:00 PM | same day |
| 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM | same day |
| 6:00 PM | 11:00 PM | same day |
| 9:00 PM | 2:00 AM | next day |
Why people convert Cairo to Philippines time
- Scheduling a call from Cairo to Philippines: a 10:00 AM start in Cairo lands at 3:00 PM in Philippines, so you can confirm the slot without doing the arithmetic yourself.
- Finding shared working hours: both Cairo and Philippines are inside the 9-to-5 working day between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EEST time (2:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT). That is roughly 3 hours of usable overlap.
- Keeping family and friends in sync: knowing that 8:00 PM in Cairo is 1:00 AM in Philippines makes it easy to avoid calling at 3 AM.
- Always state the zone abbreviation, not just the hour. "3:00 PM EEST" is unambiguous; "3 PM" across a +5h gap is not.
- Block 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EEST as the recurring meeting window if you work primarily from Cairo and need Philippines colleagues present.
- Cairo: Clocks fall back on Thu, Oct 29, 2026. Re-check this page after that date because the offset changes and so does the +5h gap.
About EET (Eastern European Time)
Eastern European Time (EET) covers a wide geographical area including Eastern Europe (Finland, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine), the Middle East (Israel, Lebanon, Jordan), and northeastern Africa (Egypt, Libya). During summer, most EET countries switch to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+03:00). Turkey permanently moved to UTC+03:00 in 2016, effectively leaving EET.
About PHT (Philippine Time)
Philippine Time (PHT) is fixed at UTC+08:00 all year. The Philippines has not observed daylight saving time since 1978, apart from a brief trial in 1990. PHT shares its offset with China Standard Time, Hong Kong Time, Singapore Time, Malaysian Time and Australian Western Standard Time, which makes Manila a convenient bridge for scheduling across East and Southeast Asia. As one of the world's largest centres for business process outsourcing, Manila keeps overlapping hours with both Australia and, on early shifts, the United States, and its contact-centre schedules are usually planned around Manila local time.
Best time to call between Cairo and Philippines
Both Cairo and Philippines sit inside the 9 AM – 5 PM working day between 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EEST, which is 2:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT. That gives roughly 3 hours of shared time — the safest window for a live call or meeting.
Business hours overlap
Cairo and Philippines overlap for about 3 hours during the working day — enough for meetings if you avoid the edges of the window.
Cairo is 5 hours ahead of Philippines (EEST UTC+03:00 → PHT UTC+08:00). The shared working window is 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EEST. Remember to re-check around daylight-saving transitions.
🕐 Daylight Saving Time Info
Cairo
☀ Currently in DST
Standard: UTC+02:00 · DST: UTC+03:00
Clocks fall back on Thu, Oct 29, 2026
Philippines
Does not observe DST
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Cairo and Philippines?
Cairo (EEST, UTC+03:00) is 5 hours ahead of Philippines (PHT, UTC+08:00). The gap is currently +5h.
How do I convert Cairo time to Philippines time?
Add +5h to Cairo local time. For example, 9:00 AM in Cairo is 2:00 PM in Philippines.
What time is it in Philippines right now?
Philippines uses PHT at UTC+08:00. Use the live converter at the top of this page — it updates in real time and already accounts for the +5h offset from Cairo.
What is the best time to call Philippines from Cairo?
Call between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM EEST — that maps to 2:00 PM–5:00 PM PHT and keeps both parties inside the working day.
Which is ahead, Cairo or Philippines?
Cairo is 5 hours ahead of Philippines. When it is 12:00 PM in Cairo it is 5:00 PM in Philippines.
Do Cairo and Philippines use different time zones?
Cairo (Egypt) uses EEST at UTC+03:00, while Philippines (Philippines) uses PHT at UTC+08:00. The IANA identifiers are Africa/Cairo and Asia/Manila.
Does daylight saving time affect the Cairo–Philippines difference?
Yes at the moment: Cairo is on daylight saving time and Philippines is not, so the +5h gap shifts by an hour when exactly one of them changes clocks.
Which other cities share Cairo's time zone?
EEST also covers Cairo, Athens, Helsinki, Bucharest, Kyiv, Sofia, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and 4 more.
Which countries use EEST, Cairo's zone?
EEST is used in Finland, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon and 9 more.
Is there a day difference between Cairo and Philippines?
Not normally. The +5h gap only pushes the date over for late-evening times.
What is the time difference between Cairo and Philippines?
Philippines is +5h from Cairo.
What timezone is Cairo in?
Cairo operates on Eastern European Time (EET), UTC+2. As Africa's largest city and Arab world's cultural capital, Cairo bridges African and Middle Eastern time.
What timezone is Philippines in?
Philippines operates on its local timezone.
What are the business hours in Cairo?
Standard business hours in Cairo are 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EET.
Which countries use EET (Eastern European Time)?
EET is used in Finland, Greece, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Egypt, and 11 more countries.
Does EET observe daylight saving time?
Yes, EET switches to EEST during summer months.
What are some interesting facts about EET?
EET covers countries across three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa. Cairo is the most populous city in the EET zone.
Which cities are in the PHT timezone?
Major cities in the PHT timezone include Manila, Quezon City, Davao City, Cebu City, Zamboanga.
What is the UTC offset for PHT?
Philippine Time (PHT) is at UTC+08:00.
What should I know about the PHT timezone?
Philippine Time does not observe daylight saving, so UTC+08:00 is fixed all year. PHT shares its offset with China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
When is it midnight in Cairo, what time is it in Philippines?
When it is 12:00 AM (midnight) in Cairo (EET), it is +5h later in Philippines (PHT).
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