Sunrise & Sunset · Cairo
Sunrise & Sunset in Cairo
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 59° high
Sunrise & sunset in Cairo - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | 6:44 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 5m | −2m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6:44 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 3m | −2m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:45 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 1m | −2m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:46 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h | −1m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:46 AM | 6:44 PM | 11h 58m | −2m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 6:47 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 56m | −2m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:47 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 54m | −2m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6:48 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 52m | −2m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6:48 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 51m | −1m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:49 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 49m | −2m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:50 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 47m | −2m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:50 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 45m | −2m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:51 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 43m | −2m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 6:51 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 42m | −1m |
Times are local to Cairo. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Cairo
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6:39 AM | E | 7:00 PM | W | 12h 21m |
| October 2026 | 6:56 AM | E | 6:24 PM | W | 11h 28m |
| November 2026 | 6:20 AM | ESE | 4:58 PM | WSW | 10h 39m |
| December 2026 | 6:43 AM | ESE | 4:56 PM | WSW | 10h 14m |
| January 2027 | 6:51 AM | ESE | 5:17 PM | WSW | 10h 25m |
| February 2027 | 6:35 AM | ESE | 5:43 PM | WSW | 11h 8m |
| March 2027 | 6:05 AM | E | 6:03 PM | W | 11h 58m |
| April 2027 | 5:28 AM | ENE | 6:22 PM | WNW | 12h 53m |
| May 2027 | 6:01 AM | ENE | 7:41 PM | WNW | 13h 39m |
| June 2027 | 5:53 AM | ENE | 7:57 PM | WNW | 14h 4m |
| July 2027 | 6:03 AM | ENE | 7:57 PM | WNW | 13h 54m |
| August 2027 | 6:22 AM | ENE | 7:36 PM | WNW | 13h 14m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Cairo on Thu, Sep 24
In Cairo, the sun rises at 6:44 AM in the east and sets at 6:49 PM in the west, giving 12h 5m of daylight.
Cairo is currently losing daylight: about 23 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Cairo page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Cairo today?
- Sunrise in Cairo is at 6:44 AM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:44 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Cairo today?
- Sunset in Cairo is at 6:49 PM on Thu, Sep 24, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:48 PM.
- How long is the day in Cairo today?
- Daylight in Cairo lasts 12h 5m on Thu, Sep 24, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Cairo?
- Today the sun rises in the east (90°) and sets in the west (270°) in Cairo. Through the year the rising point swings about 54° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Cairo today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:47 PM, when the sun stands 59° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
