Three numbers. The ones that decide the meeting.
When the world meets at work.
Read the day in both zones.
If it's this in București, it's that in Cairo.
When it's 8:00 am in București, it's 8:00 am in Cairo — morning there, the same day.
When it's 10:00 am in București, it's 10:00 am in Cairo — late morning there, the same day.
When it's 12:00 pm in București, it's 12:00 pm in Cairo — midday there, the same day.
When it's 3:00 pm in București, it's 3:00 pm in Cairo — afternoon there, the same day.
When it's 5:00 pm in București, it's 5:00 pm in Cairo — afternoon there, the same day.
When it's 9:00 pm in București, it's 9:00 pm in Cairo — night there, the same day.
Crossing the border. Money, language, plugs.
Money changes hands at the border: București uses the RON (lei) and Cairo uses the EGP (£). Language shifts too — Romanian in București, Arabic in Cairo. Cars drive on the right in both, so rentals feel familiar.
- Country
- Romania
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Currency
- Romanian leu (RON · lei)
- Language
- Romanian
- Calling code
- +40
- Drives on
- Right
- Country
- Egypt
- Capital
- Cairo
- Currency
- Egyptian pound (EGP · £)
- Language
- Arabic
- Calling code
- +20
- Drives on
- Right
Quick answers. Before you book the call.
What's the time difference between București and Cairo?
București and Cairo share the same offset (GMT+3), so there's no difference right now.
When it's 10 am in București, what time is it in Cairo?
Also 10:00 am — București and Cairo share the same UTC offset, so clocks match around the whole day.
When it's 3 pm in București, what time is it in Cairo?
Also 3:00 pm — București and Cairo share the same UTC offset, so clocks match around the whole day.
When's the best time to schedule a meeting?
There are 8 hours where both cities are inside a 09:00–17:00 workday. Aim for the middle of that window so neither side is starting or closing out.
Does daylight saving time change the difference?
Yes, if either city observes DST. When one side shifts and the other doesn't, the gap changes by one hour. The DST badges under each clock show whether each zone is currently shifted and when the next transition lands.
How far is București from Cairo?
About 1,662 km as the crow flies (great-circle distance). A non-stop commercial flight cruises that in roughly 2h 27m, not counting airport time, winds, or routing around restricted airspace.
Can I send this meeting time as a calendar invite?
Yes. Pick a time on the slider above, open the meeting card, customize the title and duration, then download the .ics file. It imports cleanly into Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar with the correct timezone attached.
What currency do București and Cairo use?
București uses the Romanian leu (RON, lei); Cairo uses the Egyptian pound (EGP, £). Check the live rate before transferring money or paying with a card abroad — most banks add a 1–3 % FX margin on top of the mid-market rate.
How do I call București from Cairo?
Dial the international prefix used by your carrier (often 00), then +40, then the local number — drop any leading zero of the city or mobile code. For free calls, WhatsApp, Signal, and FaceTime work over Wi-Fi regardless of country code.
What language is spoken in București and Cairo?
București primarily speaks Romanian; Cairo speaks Arabic. English is widely used in business contexts in major cities of both, but written contracts may need translation.
Do București and Cairo drive on the same side of the road?
Yes — both drive on the right. Rental cars feel identical between the two.