Cairo ↔ Ottawa
Best Time to Call
Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Cairo time).
Sync Cairo and Ottawa easily. Cairo is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa. Excellent overlap! The best window to call is between 16:00 and 17:00 (Cairo time).
Upcoming Time Change
- New York City clocks forward 1h in 10 days Mar 08
💡 Review recurring meetings scheduled during these dates to avoid sync issues.
Meeting Optimizer
Sync Score
6/10
-12h Current Time +12h
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Tokyo
16:59 GMT+9
Working
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New York City
02:59 EST
Sleeping
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London
07:59 GMT
Personal
Outside Business HoursSynchronization Context
Syncing between Cairo and Ottawa is challenging due to the 7 hours offset. Teams should prioritize asynchronous communication or specific 'handover' windows.
Cairo Business Pulse
- Culture Traditional and relationship-heavy. Appointments are necessary but often fluid in timing.
- Lunch Break 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM.
- Pro Tip The work week is Sunday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday are the weekend. Call between 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM. During Ramadan, business hours shift significantly (usually starting later and ending mid-afternoon); check local times carefully during this period.
Ottawa Business Pulse
- Culture Formal, professional, and influenced by government and high-tech industries.
- Lunch Break 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.
- Pro Tip Ideal call window is 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Ottawa is the capital of Canada; expect high professional standards and formal protocols. It is also a major tech hub. Punctuality and clear communication are highly valued. Avoid calling late on Friday afternoon.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Cairo | Ottawa |
|---|---|---|
| Timezone | Africa/Cairo | America/Toronto |
| Country | Egypt | Canada |
| Coordinates | 30.04, 31.24 | 45.42, -75.70 |
| Population | 22,183,000 | 994,000 |