December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:48 ↑ 93.2° E
Sunset Today: 18:40 ↑ 266.6° W
Day Length: 11h 52m
Sun Direction: SW
Sun Altitude: 46.37°
Sun Distance: 149.776 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cairo?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Cairo
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:33
↑
115° ESE
|
16:54
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 21m | -0m 51s | 05:08 | 18:19 | 05:37 | 17:50 | 06:06 | 17:20 | 11:43 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
06:34
↑
115° ESE
|
16:54
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 20m | -0m 48s | 05:09 | 18:19 | 05:38 | 17:50 | 06:07 | 17:20 | 11:44 | 147.49 |
| 3 |
06:34
↑
115° ESE
|
16:54
↑
245° WSW
|
10h 19m | -0m 46s | 05:09 | 18:19 | 05:38 | 17:50 | 06:08 | 17:21 | 11:44 | 147.47 |
| 4 |
06:35
↑
115° ESE
|
16:54
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 44s | 05:10 | 18:19 | 05:39 | 17:50 | 06:09 | 17:21 | 11:45 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
06:36
↑
116° ESE
|
16:54
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 18m | -0m 42s | 05:11 | 18:19 | 05:40 | 17:50 | 06:09 | 17:21 | 11:45 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
06:37
↑
116° ESE
|
16:54
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 17m | -0m 40s | 05:12 | 18:19 | 05:41 | 17:50 | 06:10 | 17:21 | 11:45 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
06:38
↑
116° ESE
|
16:54
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 16m | -0m 37s | 05:12 | 18:20 | 05:41 | 17:51 | 06:11 | 17:21 | 11:46 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
06:38
↑
116° ESE
|
16:54
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 16m | -0m 35s | 05:13 | 18:20 | 05:42 | 17:51 | 06:12 | 17:21 | 11:46 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
06:39
↑
116° ESE
|
16:55
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 15m | -0m 32s | 05:14 | 18:20 | 05:43 | 17:51 | 06:12 | 17:21 | 11:47 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
06:40
↑
116° ESE
|
16:55
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 15m | -0m 30s | 05:14 | 18:20 | 05:43 | 17:51 | 06:13 | 17:22 | 11:47 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
06:40
↑
116° ESE
|
16:55
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 14m | -0m 28s | 05:15 | 18:21 | 05:44 | 17:51 | 06:14 | 17:22 | 11:48 | 147.31 |
| 12 |
06:41
↑
116° ESE
|
16:55
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 14m | -0m 25s | 05:15 | 18:21 | 05:45 | 17:52 | 06:14 | 17:22 | 11:48 | 147.29 |
| 13 |
06:42
↑
116° ESE
|
16:56
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 13m | -0m 23s | 05:16 | 18:21 | 05:45 | 17:52 | 06:15 | 17:22 | 11:48 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
06:42
↑
117° ESE
|
16:56
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | -0m 20s | 05:17 | 18:22 | 05:46 | 17:52 | 06:16 | 17:23 | 11:49 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
06:43
↑
117° ESE
|
16:56
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | -0m 18s | 05:17 | 18:22 | 05:46 | 17:53 | 06:16 | 17:23 | 11:49 | 147.24 |
| 16 |
06:44
↑
117° ESE
|
16:57
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 15s | 05:18 | 18:22 | 05:47 | 17:53 | 06:17 | 17:23 | 11:50 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
06:44
↑
117° ESE
|
16:57
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 12s | 05:18 | 18:23 | 05:48 | 17:54 | 06:17 | 17:24 | 11:50 | 147.21 |
| 18 |
06:45
↑
117° ESE
|
16:57
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 10s | 05:19 | 18:23 | 05:48 | 17:54 | 06:18 | 17:24 | 11:51 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
06:45
↑
117° ESE
|
16:58
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 07s | 05:19 | 18:24 | 05:49 | 17:54 | 06:18 | 17:25 | 11:51 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
06:46
↑
117° ESE
|
16:58
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 05s | 05:20 | 18:24 | 05:49 | 17:55 | 06:19 | 17:25 | 11:52 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
06:46
↑
117° ESE
|
16:59
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | -0m 02s | 05:21 | 18:25 | 05:50 | 17:55 | 06:20 | 17:26 | 11:52 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
06:47
↑
117° ESE
|
16:59
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 00s | 05:21 | 18:25 | 05:50 | 17:56 | 06:20 | 17:26 | 11:53 | 147.15 |
| 23 |
06:47
↑
117° ESE
|
17:00
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 02s | 05:22 | 18:26 | 05:51 | 17:56 | 06:21 | 17:27 | 11:53 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
06:48
↑
117° ESE
|
17:00
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 05s | 05:22 | 18:26 | 05:51 | 17:57 | 06:21 | 17:27 | 11:54 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
06:48
↑
117° ESE
|
17:01
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 07s | 05:22 | 18:27 | 05:52 | 17:57 | 06:21 | 17:28 | 11:54 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
17:01
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 10s | 05:23 | 18:27 | 05:52 | 17:58 | 06:22 | 17:28 | 11:55 | 147.12 |
| 27 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 12m | +0m 13s | 05:23 | 18:28 | 05:52 | 17:59 | 06:22 | 17:29 | 11:55 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
06:49
↑
117° ESE
|
17:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | +0m 15s | 05:24 | 18:28 | 05:53 | 17:59 | 06:23 | 17:30 | 11:56 | 147.11 |
| 29 |
06:50
↑
117° ESE
|
17:03
↑
243° WSW
|
10h 13m | +0m 18s | 05:24 | 18:29 | 05:53 | 18:00 | 06:23 | 17:30 | 11:56 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
06:50
↑
116° ESE
|
17:04
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 13m | +0m 20s | 05:24 | 18:30 | 05:54 | 18:00 | 06:23 | 17:31 | 11:57 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
06:50
↑
116° ESE
|
17:05
↑
244° WSW
|
10h 14m | +0m 23s | 05:25 | 18:30 | 05:54 | 18:01 | 06:24 | 17:31 | 11:57 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Cairo. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Cairo, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cairo?
Days in Cairo are currently getting shorter by about 1m 48s each day, roughly 13 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cairo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:24-06:33 | 18:55-19:04 |
| Golden hour | 06:33-07:19 | 18:09-18:55 |
Cairo's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 14h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 12m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:53 |
| Latest sunset | June 29, 2026 | 20:00 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Cairo
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Cairo also fixes the Qibla: face 136deg (SE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,287 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Cairo on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Cairo today, the morning golden hour runs 06:33-07:19 and the evening golden hour 18:09-18:55, with the cooler blue hour around 06:24-06:33 and 18:55-19:04. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Cairo
What time is sunrise in Cairo today?
Today Cairo has sunrise at 06:48 local time.
What time is sunset in Cairo today?
Sunset in Cairo today is at 18:40 local time.
What time is solar noon in Cairo today?
Solar noon in Cairo — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cairo?
In Cairo today: civil twilight begins at 06:24 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Cairo?
Nautical twilight in Cairo today runs from 05:56 in the morning to 19:32 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Cairo for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Cairo ends at 20:00 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Cairo?
Today in Cairo, the sun rises at an azimuth of 93° and sets at 267° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
