Chicago: Central Standard Time
Chicago, Illinois uses the America/Chicago time zone (CST).
Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5).
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Chicago to Cairo conversion table
For Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Rows where both places are inside 9 AM–5 PM are highlighted.
| Chicago | Cairo |
|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:00 AM |
| 1:00 AM | 9:00 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 11:00 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
| 5:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
| 6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
| 7:00 AM | 3:00 PM |
| 8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
| 9:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 12:00 AM (next day) |
| 5:00 PM | 1:00 AM (next day) |
| 6:00 PM | 2:00 AM (next day) |
| 7:00 PM | 3:00 AM (next day) |
| 8:00 PM | 4:00 AM (next day) |
| 9:00 PM | 5:00 AM (next day) |
| 10:00 PM | 6:00 AM (next day) |
| 11:00 PM | 7:00 AM (next day) |
About these time zones
Cairo: Eastern European Standard Time
Cairo, Egypt uses the Africa/Cairo time zone (EET).
Friday, April 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 12:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
Questions about Chicago and Cairo time
What is the time difference between Chicago and Cairo?
The current difference is shown at the top of this page. Chicago uses Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−6) as standard time and Central Daylight Time (CDT, UTC−5) during daylight saving time; Cairo uses Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) as standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during daylight saving time. The difference can change if only one side observes daylight saving time or if their clocks change on different dates. Choose your meeting date in the converter to check the applicable offset.
When it is 9:00 AM in Chicago, what time is it in Cairo?
On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:00 AM in Chicago was 5:00 PM in Cairo. The conversion table above shows today’s values.
Do the clocks change in Chicago or Cairo?
Chicago: Sunday, March 14, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC−6 → UTC−5). Cairo: Friday, April 30, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 12:00 AM local time (UTC+2 → UTC+3).
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