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India and Egypt Working Hours Overlap in IST

Egypt · Africa

Working Hours Overlap
Overlap: 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST — 5.5 hours

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IST
India 9AM–6PM
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India working hours (9 AM–6 PM IST)
Egypt working hours
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Overlap for Different Work Hours

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Egypt Hours Overlap (IST) Local Time Duration
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM IST 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM 6.5 hrs
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM 5.5 hrs
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM 1:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM 4.5 hrs
Important Work Week Note

Note: Work week is Sun–Thu (Fri–Sat weekend)

About This Overlap

Egypt is Africa's cultural capital and home to the Suez Canal — critical for India–Europe shipping. IST is 2h 30m ahead of EET year-round (no DST). India's 9 AM = 6:30 AM Cairo; India's 5 PM = 2:30 PM Egypt — morning Egypt overlap. Egypt's work week is Sun–Thu (Friday off); coordination with India is feasible. Egyptians treasure Indian cinema.

Last updated: 20 March 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

When do India and Egypt share working hours?

Overlap: 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM IST — 5.5 hours

How many hours overlap does IST have with Egypt?

Indian Standard Time (IST, UTC+5:30) and Egypt have a 5.5-hour overlap window. The exact span depends on daylight saving time in Egypt.

What is the best time to schedule a call between India and Egypt?

Schedule calls between 12:30 PM and 6:00 PM IST (9:00 AM–2:30 PM Egypt local time). This ensures both parties are within business hours.