Sun direction in Cairo (Egypt)

For On Now

On 23 September 2026, the sun rises at 06:44 and sets at 18:52 in Cairo, giving 12h2mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 12:48. All times are local to Cairo.

Solar data for Cairo

06:21Dawn time in Cairo
06:44Sunrise time in Cairo
06:47—18:50 — Daylight time in Cairo
12:48Solar noon in Cairo
18:52Sunset time in Cairo
19:16Dusk time in Cairo


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Time :
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Position :
30.04449,31.2356947
Timezone :
Africa/Cairo
Daylight duration :
12h2mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Altitude :
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Azimuth :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—05:25Night
05:25—05:53Astronomical twilight
05:53—06:21Nautical twilight
06:21—06:44Civil twilight
06:21Dawn
06:44Sunrise
06:47—18:50 — Daylight
12:48Solar noon
18:52Sunset
19:16Dusk
18:52—19:16 — Civil twilight
19:16—19:44 — Nautical twilight
19:44—20:12 — Astronomical twilight
20:12—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Cairo (Egypt). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !