Sunrise & Sunset · Cairo
Sunrise & Sunset in Cairo
On the horizon at ENE · 71°
On the horizon at WNW · 289°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 76° high
Sunrise & sunset in Cairo - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 6:18 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 23m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:19 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 22m | −1m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:19 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 20m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:20 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 19m | −1m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:21 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 17m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:21 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 16m | −1m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:22 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 14m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:22 AM | 7:35 PM | 13h 13m | −1m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:23 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 11m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:24 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 9m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:24 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 8m | −1m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:25 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 6m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:25 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 4m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 6:26 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 3m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 6:03 AM | ENE | 7:57 PM | WNW | 13h 54m |
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 Sun, Aug 9
In Cairo, the sun rises at 6:18 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 7:42 PM in the west-northwest, giving 13h 23m of daylight.
Cairo is currently losing daylight: about 20 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 6:18 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:19 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Cairo today?
- Sunset in Cairo is at 7:42 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:41 PM.
- How long is the day in Cairo today?
- Daylight in Cairo lasts 13h 23m on Sun, Aug 9, 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-northeast (71°) and sets in the west-northwest (289°) 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 1:00 PM, when the sun stands 76° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
