March 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Cairo, Egypt 🇪🇬
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:31 ↑ 79.5° E
Sunset Today: 19:18 ↑ 280.3° W
Day Length: 12h 47m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 46.36°
Sun Distance: 151.013 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Cairo?
March 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 |
06:21
↑
98° E
|
17:53
↑
262° W
|
11h 32m | +1m 46s | 05:01 | 19:13 | 05:29 | 18:45 | 05:56 | 18:18 | 12:07 | 148.22 |
| 2 |
06:20
↑
98° E
|
17:54
↑
262° W
|
11h 34m | +1m 47s | 05:00 | 19:14 | 05:28 | 18:46 | 05:55 | 18:18 | 12:07 | 148.26 |
| 3 |
06:19
↑
97° E
|
17:55
↑
263° W
|
11h 35m | +1m 47s | 04:59 | 19:14 | 05:27 | 18:47 | 05:54 | 18:19 | 12:07 | 148.29 |
| 4 |
06:18
↑
97° E
|
17:55
↑
263° W
|
11h 37m | +1m 47s | 04:58 | 19:15 | 05:26 | 18:47 | 05:53 | 18:20 | 12:06 | 148.33 |
| 5 |
06:16
↑
96° E
|
17:56
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | +1m 47s | 04:57 | 19:16 | 05:24 | 18:48 | 05:52 | 18:20 | 12:06 | 148.37 |
| 6 |
06:15
↑
96° E
|
17:57
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | +1m 48s | 04:56 | 19:16 | 05:23 | 18:49 | 05:51 | 18:21 | 12:06 | 148.41 |
| 7 |
06:14
↑
96° E
|
17:57
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | +1m 48s | 04:55 | 19:17 | 05:22 | 18:49 | 05:50 | 18:22 | 12:06 | 148.44 |
| 8 |
06:13
↑
95° E
|
17:58
↑
265° W
|
11h 44m | +1m 48s | 04:53 | 19:18 | 05:21 | 18:50 | 05:49 | 18:22 | 12:05 | 148.48 |
| 9 |
06:12
↑
95° E
|
17:59
↑
266° W
|
11h 46m | +1m 48s | 04:52 | 19:18 | 05:20 | 18:51 | 05:48 | 18:23 | 12:05 | 148.52 |
| 10 |
06:11
↑
94° E
|
17:59
↑
266° W
|
11h 48m | +1m 48s | 04:51 | 19:19 | 05:19 | 18:51 | 05:46 | 18:24 | 12:05 | 148.56 |
| 11 |
06:10
↑
94° E
|
18:00
↑
266° W
|
11h 50m | +1m 49s | 04:50 | 19:20 | 05:18 | 18:52 | 05:45 | 18:24 | 12:05 | 148.60 |
| 12 |
06:08
↑
93° E
|
18:01
↑
267° W
|
11h 52m | +1m 49s | 04:49 | 19:20 | 05:16 | 18:53 | 05:44 | 18:25 | 12:04 | 148.64 |
| 13 |
06:07
↑
93° E
|
18:01
↑
267° W
|
11h 54m | +1m 49s | 04:48 | 19:21 | 05:15 | 18:53 | 05:43 | 18:26 | 12:04 | 148.69 |
| 14 |
06:06
↑
92° E
|
18:02
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | +1m 49s | 04:46 | 19:22 | 05:14 | 18:54 | 05:42 | 18:26 | 12:04 | 148.73 |
| 15 |
06:05
↑
92° E
|
18:03
↑
268° W
|
11h 57m | +1m 49s | 04:45 | 19:22 | 05:13 | 18:54 | 05:41 | 18:27 | 12:04 | 148.77 |
| 16 |
06:04
↑
92° E
|
18:03
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | +1m 49s | 04:44 | 19:23 | 05:12 | 18:55 | 05:39 | 18:27 | 12:03 | 148.81 |
| 17 |
06:02
↑
91° E
|
18:04
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | +1m 49s | 04:43 | 19:24 | 05:10 | 18:56 | 05:38 | 18:28 | 12:03 | 148.85 |
| 18 |
06:01
↑
91° E
|
18:04
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | +1m 49s | 04:41 | 19:24 | 05:09 | 18:56 | 05:37 | 18:29 | 12:03 | 148.89 |
| 19 |
06:00
↑
90° E
|
18:05
↑
270° W
|
12h 04m | +1m 49s | 04:40 | 19:25 | 05:08 | 18:57 | 05:36 | 18:29 | 12:02 | 148.93 |
| 20 |
05:59
↑
90° E
|
18:06
↑
270° W
|
12h 06m | +1m 49s | 04:39 | 19:26 | 05:07 | 18:58 | 05:35 | 18:30 | 12:02 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
05:58
↑
89° E
|
18:06
↑
271° W
|
12h 08m | +1m 49s | 04:38 | 19:26 | 05:06 | 18:58 | 05:33 | 18:31 | 12:02 | 149.02 |
| 22 |
05:56
↑
89° E
|
18:07
↑
271° W
|
12h 10m | +1m 49s | 04:36 | 19:27 | 05:04 | 18:59 | 05:32 | 18:31 | 12:02 | 149.06 |
| 23 |
05:55
↑
88° E
|
18:07
↑
272° W
|
12h 12m | +1m 49s | 04:35 | 19:28 | 05:03 | 19:00 | 05:31 | 18:32 | 12:01 | 149.10 |
| 24 |
05:54
↑
88° E
|
18:08
↑
272° W
|
12h 14m | +1m 49s | 04:34 | 19:29 | 05:02 | 19:00 | 05:30 | 18:32 | 12:01 | 149.14 |
| 25 |
05:53
↑
88° E
|
18:09
↑
273° W
|
12h 15m | +1m 49s | 04:32 | 19:29 | 05:01 | 19:01 | 05:28 | 18:33 | 12:01 | 149.18 |
| 26 |
05:52
↑
87° E
|
18:09
↑
273° W
|
12h 17m | +1m 49s | 04:31 | 19:30 | 04:59 | 19:02 | 05:27 | 18:34 | 12:00 | 149.22 |
| 27 |
05:50
↑
87° E
|
18:10
↑
274° W
|
12h 19m | +1m 49s | 04:30 | 19:31 | 04:58 | 19:02 | 05:26 | 18:34 | 12:00 | 149.26 |
| 28 |
05:49
↑
86° E
|
18:11
↑
274° W
|
12h 21m | +1m 49s | 04:28 | 19:31 | 04:57 | 19:03 | 05:25 | 18:35 | 12:00 | 149.31 |
| 29 |
05:48
↑
86° E
|
18:11
↑
275° W
|
12h 23m | +1m 48s | 04:27 | 19:32 | 04:56 | 19:04 | 05:23 | 18:36 | 11:59 | 149.35 |
| 30 |
05:47
↑
85° E
|
18:12
↑
275° W
|
12h 25m | +1m 48s | 04:26 | 19:33 | 04:54 | 19:04 | 05:22 | 18:36 | 11:59 | 149.39 |
| 31 |
05:46
↑
85° E
|
18:12
↑
276° W
|
12h 26m | +1m 48s | 04:25 | 19:34 | 04:53 | 19:05 | 05:21 | 18:37 | 11:59 | 149.43 |
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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 March is on March 31 and the latest sunset of March is on March 30 or March 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Cairo?
Days in Cairo are currently getting shorter by about 1m 43s each day, roughly 12 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Cairo Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:06-06:16 | 19:34-19:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:16-07:02 | 18:47-19:34 |
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 06:16-07:02 and the evening golden hour 18:47-19:34, with the cooler blue hour around 06:06-06:16 and 19:34-19:43. 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 06:31 local time.
What time is sunset in Cairo today?
Sunset in Cairo today is at 19:18 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 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Cairo?
In Cairo today: civil twilight begins at 06:06 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:43 (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 05:38 in the morning to 20:12 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 20:41 in the evening and resumes at 05:08 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 80° and sets at 280° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
