See the sunrise and sunset time in Cairo for any day — plus civil, nautical and astronomical twilight, solar noon and day length, computed from the town's coordinates. Day length varies comparatively gently here — about 3 h 53 min across the year, peaking at 14 h 05 min around 21 June.
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☀Sunrise – Sunset
06:04–19:59
Cairo · 14 July 2026
Solar noon13:01
Astronomical dawn04:30
Nautical dawn05:04
Civil dawn05:37
Civil dusk20:26
Nautical dusk20:59
Astronomical dusk21:33
Day length13 h 55 min · 57.99%
Night length10 h 05 min
Cairo · 14 July 2026 — Sunrise 06:04, Sunset 19:59
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iHow it is calculated
From the town’s coordinates (latitude, longitude) and the chosen date, the Sun’s position in the sky is computed. Sunrise and sunset are when the Sun’s centre is at −0.833° to the horizon, and dawn/dusk at −6° (civil), −12° (nautical) and −18° (astronomical):
day length = sunset − sunrise
In Bucharest, on 10 July 2026, the Sun rises around 05:41 and sets at 21:02 — a day of over 15 hours. Pick another town or date for your own times.
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?Frequently asked questions
What time does the sun rise in Cairo today?
The date defaults to today, so the calculator above shows it instantly. Through the year, sunrise in Cairo ranges from about 05:55 at midsummer to about 06:48 at midwinter.
How long is the longest day in Cairo?
Around the solstice (21 June) the day lasts 14 h 05 min — sunrise near 05:55, sunset near 20:00. At the opposite solstice (21 December) it shrinks to 10 h 12 min.
Where does the sun rise and set in Cairo?
Due east and west only around the equinoxes. On the longest day it rises in the north-east (azimuth ~62°) and climbs to about 83° above the horizon at noon; on the shortest day it rises in the south-east (~117°) and peaks at just ~36°.
Why do Cairo's times differ from other cities?
Because of longitude and latitude: more easterly towns see sunrise earlier, and latitude sets how much day length swings with the seasons. Times are computed from Cairo's exact coordinates.
Is daylight saving time included for Cairo?
Yes. Times use the Africa/Cairo time zone, which switches automatically between standard time (UTC+2) and summer time (UTC+3), so they are correct all year.
What are civil, nautical and astronomical twilight?
They are how far the sun is below the horizon: civil (to −6°, still light enough to read), nautical (−6° to −12°) and astronomical (−12° to −18°, fully dark). All three are shown for Cairo.
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☀Cairo sunrise & sunset, month by month (2026)
Month
Sunrise
Sunset
Day length
January
06:52
17:17
10 h 25 min
February
06:36
17:44
11 h 08 min
March
06:06
18:04
11 h 57 min
April
05:29
18:22
12 h 53 min
May
06:03
19:42
13 h 39 min
June
05:54
19:58
14 h 04 min
July
06:04
19:59
13 h 54 min
August
06:23
19:38
13 h 15 min
September
06:40
19:02
12 h 22 min
October
06:57
18:26
11 h 28 min
November
06:21
17:00
10 h 39 min
December
06:44
16:58
10 h 13 min
Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month in Cairo (Egypt), Africa/Cairo time.
The longest and shortest day in Cairo
In Cairo, the longest day of the year falls around the solstice (21 June), when the sun rises at about 05:55 and sets at about 20:00 — a 14 h 05 min day. The shortest day is around 21 December: sunrise near 06:48, sunset near 17:00, just 10 h 12 min of daylight.
Golden hour and blue hour in Cairo
The "golden hour" is the warm, soft light just after sunrise and before sunset, prized for photography; the "blue hour" is the short window of cool light before sunrise and after sunset. The values below are for the equinox (20 March) in Cairo.
Golden hour, morning06:00–06:32
Golden hour, evening17:35–18:07
Blue hour, morning05:36–05:45
Blue hour, evening18:21–18:31
Sunrise & sunset in cities near Cairo
Nearby towns — tap for exact times and the monthly table.