Radio Cairo shortwave frequencies and schedule
Radio Cairo (Egypt) has 10 scheduled transmissions on 8 frequencies on shortwave, in Spanish/Castellano, Albanian, Turkish, Italian and 6 more, aimed at Western Europe, Europe, South America, Eastern Europe and 1 more. Times are UTC, for the A26 season (EiBi schedule, updated October 15, 2026).
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Schedule (UTC)
| Time UTC | Frequency | Days | Language | Target | Transmitter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:45–02:00 | 9900 kHz 31m | daily | Spanish/Castellano | South America | Abis |
| 15:00–16:00 | 9870 kHz 31m | daily | Albanian | Europe | Abis |
| 17:00–19:00 | 9900 kHz 31m | daily | Turkish | Middle East | Abis |
| 18:00–19:00 | 9470 kHz 31m | daily | Italian | Europe | Abis |
| 19:00–20:00 | 9410 kHz 31m | daily | German | Western Europe | Abis |
| 19:00–20:00 | 9890 kHz 31m | daily | Russian | Eastern Europe | Abis |
| 20:00–21:15 | 9850 kHz 31m | daily | French | Western Europe | Abis |
| 21:15–22:15 | 9890 kHz 31m | daily | English | Western Europe | Abis |
| 22:15–23:30 | 9830 kHz 31m | daily | Portuguese | South America | Abis |
| 23:30–00:45 | 9885 kHz 31m | daily | Arabic | South America | Abis |
Schedule data: EiBi. Broadcasters change frequencies at the end of March and October; Skywave DX updates this page every night.
Transmitter sites
Abis
Questions
What frequency is Radio Cairo on?
Radio Cairo uses 8 shortwave frequencies this season: 9410 kHz, 9470 kHz, 9830 kHz, 9850 kHz, 9870 kHz, 9885 kHz, 9890 kHz, 9900 kHz. Which one carries which programme depends on the time; see the schedule on this page (times in UTC).
When can I hear Radio Cairo on shortwave?
It has 10 scheduled transmissions, 10 of them daily, from 00:45 UTC. Reception depends on where you are and the time of day: lower frequencies travel farther at night, higher ones by day.
Can I listen to Radio Cairo online?
Yes, over the air: Skywave DX tunes the frequency through a public shortwave receiver that can hear it, so you hear the real broadcast as it arrives. Press a frequency on this page to tune it.
New to shortwave? Read how to listen online and the band guide.