Cairo
Egypt
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GMT+2 · UTC+2 1 hour difference
Lagos
Nigeria
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GMT+1 · UTC+1 Convert Cairo (GMT+2) to Lagos (GMT+1) Time — 1 hour apart
Africa/Cairo · GMT+2 · UTC+2 | Africa/Lagos · GMT+1 · UTC+1 · 1 hour difference · 641 cities · DST applies
24-Hour Overlap Timeline
✅ Overlap: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM in Cairo · 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in Lagos (8h window)
⚠ Cairo observes daylight saving time — offset may vary by up to 1 hour seasonally
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| 🇪🇬 Cairo UTC+2 | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a | 1a |
| 🇳🇬 Lagos UTC+1 | 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | 12a |
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Key Facts: Cairo (GMT+2) vs Lagos (GMT+1)
Time Gap
1h
Cairo ahead
May vary ±1h (DST)
DST Status
⏰ Cairo
Observes DST
✅ Lagos: No DST
Cities in GMT+2
107
Largest: Cairo
20,296,000 pop.
Overlap Window
8h window
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (GMT+2)
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (GMT+1)
Find Cities in Cairo & Lagos Timezones
The GMT+2 and GMT+1 timezones are separated by 1 hour. Cairo is the largest city in the Africa/Cairo zone and Lagos is the largest in Africa/Lagos. Cairo observes daylight saving time — the difference may change by 1 hour seasonally. For scheduling between these regions, the key fact is: there are 8 hours of mutual business-hours overlap each day.
Best Times to Schedule Calls: Cairo (GMT+2) ↔ Lagos (GMT+1)
| Cairo (GMT+2) | Lagos (GMT+1) | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✅ |
| 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 | ❌ |
Work hours defined as 09:00–18:00 local time. ✅ Both in work hours ⚠️ Borderline ❌ Outside work hours.
GMT+2 to GMT+1: Complete 24-Hour Time Conversion Table
| Cairo (GMT+2) | Lagos (GMT+1) | IST (UTC+5:30) |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM −1 | 3:30 AM |
| ← Date changes in Lagos → | ||
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | 4:30 AM |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 5:30 AM |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | 6:30 AM |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | 7:30 AM |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | 8:30 AM |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | 9:30 AM |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | 10:30 AM |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:30 AM |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:30 PM |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | 1:30 PM |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 4:30 PM |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | 5:30 PM |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 12:30 AM |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | 1:30 AM |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM | 2:30 AM |
IST (India Standard Time, UTC+5:30) shown as reference for Indian users. +1/−1 indicates a different calendar day.
107 Cities in Cairo (GMT+2) & 534 Cities in Lagos (GMT+1) — Page 1 of 3
Cairo & 106 more — Cairo (GMT+2, UTC+2)
- Cairo, EG 20.3M
- Giza, EG 5.6M
- Alexandria, EG 4.9M
- Shubra al Khaymah, EG 1.0M
- Ashmun, EG 901K
- Sinnuris, EG 693K
- Dayrut, EG 654K
- Tukh, EG 627K
- Al Mansurah, EG 622K
- Halwan, EG 619K
- Al Mahallah al Kubra, EG 593K
- Shibin al Qanatir, EG 571K
- Abu Hummus, EG 569K
- Port Said, EG 524K
- Al Fayyum, EG 519K
Suez, EGAbu Tisht, EGAl Fashn, EGAkhmim, EGAl Maraghah, EGIsmailia, EGAl Bajur, EGAwsim, EGTala, EGTalkha, EGAsyut, EGMadinat as Sadis min Uktubar, EGDikirnis, EGAsh Shuhada', EGBirkat as Sab`, EGAz Zaqaziq, EGAl Waqf, EGAl `Ajami, EGAl Matariyah, EGShubrakhit, EGKafr Saqr, EGQillin, EGShibin al Kawm, EGAswan, EGTanta, EGAl `Ashir min Ramadan, EGDamanhur, EGAl Minya, EGBiyala, EGSaqultah, EGAl Ghardaqah, EGMallawi, EGFarshut, EGDamietta, EGLuxor, EGTimayy al Imdid, EGQina, EGSidfa, EGSuhaj, EGBani Suwayf, EGAl `Arish, EGAr Rahmaniyah, EGBanha, EGQalyub, EGKafr ash Shaykh, EGDisuq, EGBilbays, EGIdfu, EGRosetta, EGMit Ghamr, EGMunuf, EGFaqus, EGMatruh, EGIdku, EGKafr ad Dawwar, EGJirja, EGRa's Gharib, EGAl Jammaliyah, EGZifta, EGSamalut, EGAl Badrashayn, EGIbshaway, EGManfalut, EGRafah, EGMit Salsil, EGBani Mazar, EGMadinat as Sadat, EGAl Khankah, EGArmant, EGKafr az Zayyat, EGMaghaghah, EGSharm ash Shaykh, EGKawm Umbu, EGAbu Tij, EGBur Fu'ad, EG`Izbat al Burj, EGAl Qusiyah, EGKirdasah, EGIsna, EGAbnub, EGHihya, EGAl Minshah, EGAl Qurayn, EGAsh Shaykh Zuwayd, EGDalja, EGAbu Qurqas, EGSidi Barani, EGAs Saff, EGBiba, EGSamannud, EGAbu Za`bal, EGDandarah, EG
Lagos & 533 more — Lagos (GMT+1, UTC+1)
- Lagos, NG 16.6M
- Kinshasa, CD 12.8M
- Luanda, AO 9.1M
- Douala, CM 5.8M
- Kano, NG 4.2M
- Abuja, NG 3.8M
- Ibadan, NG 3.6M
- Brazzaville, CG 2.6M
- Yaounde, CM 2.4M
- Algiers, DZ 2.4M
- Awka, NG 2.2M
- Port Harcourt, NG 1.9M
- Benin City, NG 1.8M
- Niamey, NE 1.5M
- Onitsha, NG 1.5M
Pointe-Noire, CGCacuaco, AOMaiduguri, NGMbandaka, CDAba, NGShagamu, NGIkare, NGOgbomoso, NGEnugu, NGKibanseke Premiere, CDMushin, NGOwerri, NGCazenga, AOBangui, CFAbeokuta, NGIkeja, NGAkure, NGIlorin, NGN'Djamena, TDOran, DZLibreville, GALubango, AOKaduna, NGCabinda, AOOsogbo, NGHuambo, AOBauchi, NGLokoja, NGAgege, NGCotonou, BJNneyi-Umuleri, NGJalingo, NGAbomey-Calavi, BJJos, NGMalanje, AOGaroua, CMBamenda, CMBafoussam, CMTunis, TNSomolu, NGUyo, NGBenguela, AOCuito, AOIle-Ife, NGBelas, AOTalatona, AOAsaba, NGKikwit, CDConstantine, DZMatadi, CDAdo-Ekiti, NGNdjili, CDLobito, AOSokoto, NGUgep, NGZaria, NGIgboho, NGIjebu-Ode, NGSaurimo, AOYola, NGNnewi, NGGwoza, NGSaki, NGOyo, NGKisenzi, CDIlesa, NGGusau, NGWarri, NGUmuahia, NGOndo, NGCubal, AOLuena, AOGwagwalada, NGSfax, TNLafia, NGUige, AOMinna, NGMenongue, AOOkene, NGKatsina, NGSousse, TNMalabo, GQVila Teixeira da Silva, AOBatna, DZSetif, DZKaura Namoda, NGSumbe, AOCaala, AOGabela, AONguru, NGMaradi, NETchibota, CGMatala, AOHong, NGNdulo, AOAndulo, AOAnnaba, DZMocamedes, AOGodome, BJBata, GQBanikoara, BJSapele, NGDjougou, BJIseyin, NGZinder, NEGanda, AOMambere, CFDamboa, NGUacu Cungo, AOBarra do Dande, AOOwo, NGTchaourou, BJOsisioma, NGApapa, NGSidi Aissa, DZSidi Bel Abbes, DZKuje, NGKairouan, TNBurutu, NGParakou, BJBakaga, BJBiskra, DZKukawa, NGMaroua, CMMai'Adua, NGSoio, AOIsanlu, NGGbadolite, CDBaure, NGTchitato, AOTebessa, DZIwo, NGOuargla, DZChibia, AONgaoundere, CMUcu Seles, AOCuango, AOMalumfashi, NGEpe, NGInisa, NGFuntua, NGMbanza Kongo, AOCaluquembe, AOCalabar, NGEl Khroub, DZTiaret, DZKandi, BJDundo, AOBejaia, DZBiu, NGCatumbela, AOAda, NGBida, NGBir el Djir, DZCazanga, AOMakurdi, NGAplahoue, BJKalale, BJMalanville, BJBordj Bou Arreridj, DZGabes, TNCatape, AOCaconda, AOOffa, NGBechar, DZEbo, AOBocoio, AOQuibala, AOSkikda, DZBoma, CDBizerte, TNNdalatando, AOEde, NGQuipungo, AODjelfa, DZKetou, BJKisi, NGSouk Ahras, DZChlef, DZEl Eulma, DZZango, NGLucapa, AOMoanda, CDSukrah, TNDutse, NG
⚠️ Daylight Saving Time Affects This Pair
| Timezone | DST? | Standard | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa/Cairo | Yes | UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Africa/Lagos | No | UTC+1 | — |
During DST periods the time difference between these zones may be 2 hours instead of 1 hour. Always verify the current offset if scheduling calls near clock-change dates.