Sunrise & Sunset · Cairo
Sunrise & Sunset in Cairo
On the horizon at ENE · 63°
On the horizon at WNW · 297°
Same as yesterday
Sun 83° high
Sunrise & sunset in Cairo - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 5:58 AM | 8:00 PM | 14h 2m | ±0m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 5:59 AM | 8:00 PM | 14h 1m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 5:59 AM | 7:59 PM | 14h | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 5:59 AM | 7:59 PM | 14h | ±0m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 6:00 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 59m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 6:00 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 59m | ±0m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 6:01 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 58m | −1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 6:01 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 57m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 6:02 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 56m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 6:02 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 56m | ±0m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 6:03 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 55m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 6:04 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 54m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 6:04 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 53m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 6:05 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 52m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 6:04 AM | ENE | 7:57 PM | WNW | 13h 54m |
| August 2026 | 6:22 AM | ENE | 7:36 PM | WNW | 13h 14m |
| 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 |
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 Sat, Jul 4
In Cairo, the sun rises at 5:58 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:00 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 2m of daylight.
Cairo is currently losing daylight: about 10 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 sun path 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 5:58 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:59 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Cairo today?
- Sunset in Cairo is at 8:00 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:00 PM.
- How long is the day in Cairo today?
- Daylight in Cairo lasts 14h 2m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Day length is nearly flat right now, as it is around a solstice.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Cairo?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (63°) and sets in the west-northwest (297°) 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 12:59 PM, when the sun stands 83° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
