Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 18:38 in Egypt (local time, based on Cairo). That gives 11h 48min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:44.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 3h 12min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 1min 48s shorter, and tomorrow will be 1min 47s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:30 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 05:57 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:25 |
| Sunrise | 06:49 |
| Solar noon | 12:44 |
| Sunset | 18:38 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:02 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:29 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 19:57 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Egypt, civil twilight begins 24 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:25, and it fades about 24 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:49 | 18:38 | 12:44 | 11h 48min | -1min 48s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:50 | 18:37 | 12:43 | 11h 47min | -1min 47s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:50 | 18:35 | 12:43 | 11h 45min | -1min 47s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:51 | 18:34 | 12:43 | 11h 43min | -1min 48s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:51 | 18:33 | 12:42 | 11h 41min | -1min 47s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:52 | 18:32 | 12:42 | 11h 39min | -1min 46s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:53 | 18:31 | 12:42 | 11h 38min | -1min 46s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:53 | 18:30 | 12:42 | 11h 36min | -1min 46s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:54 | 18:28 | 12:41 | 11h 34min | -1min 46s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:54 | 18:27 | 12:41 | 11h 32min | -1min 46s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:55 | 18:26 | 12:41 | 11h 31min | -1min 45s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:56 | 18:25 | 12:41 | 11h 29min | -1min 45s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:56 | 18:24 | 12:40 | 11h 27min | -1min 44s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:57 | 18:23 | 12:40 | 11h 25min | -1min 45s |
How daylight changes through the year in Egypt
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 4min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 10h 12min: a seasonal swing of 3h 52min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:19 (April 23) and the latest at 07:06 (October 29); the earliest sunset is at 16:54 (November 28) and the latest at 20:00 (June 25). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around June.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:48 | 18:40 | 11h 52min | 06:24 – 19:04 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:48 | 18:39 | 11h 50min | 06:25 – 19:03 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:49 | 18:38 | 11h 48min | 06:25 – 19:02 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:50 | 18:37 | 11h 47min | 06:26 – 19:01 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 06:50 | 18:35 | 11h 45min | 06:26 – 18:59 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 06:51 | 18:34 | 11h 43min | 06:27 – 18:58 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 06:51 | 18:33 | 11h 41min | 06:27 – 18:57 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 06:52 | 18:32 | 11h 39min | 06:28 – 18:56 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 06:53 | 18:31 | 11h 38min | 06:29 – 18:55 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 06:53 | 18:30 | 11h 36min | 06:29 – 18:54 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 06:54 | 18:28 | 11h 34min | 06:30 – 18:52 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 06:54 | 18:27 | 11h 32min | 06:30 – 18:51 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 06:55 | 18:26 | 11h 31min | 06:31 – 18:50 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 06:56 | 18:25 | 11h 29min | 06:32 – 18:49 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 06:56 | 18:24 | 11h 27min | 06:32 – 18:48 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 06:57 | 18:23 | 11h 25min | 06:33 – 18:47 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 06:58 | 18:22 | 11h 24min | 06:33 – 18:46 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 06:58 | 18:21 | 11h 22min | 06:34 – 18:45 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 06:59 | 18:20 | 11h 20min | 06:35 – 18:44 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:00 | 18:19 | 11h 18min | 06:35 – 18:43 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:00 | 18:18 | 11h 17min | 06:36 – 18:42 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:01 | 18:17 | 11h 15min | 06:37 – 18:41 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:02 | 18:16 | 11h 13min | 06:37 – 18:40 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:02 | 18:15 | 11h 12min | 06:38 – 18:39 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:03 | 18:14 | 11h 10min | 06:39 – 18:38 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:04 | 18:13 | 11h 8min | 06:39 – 18:37 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:05 | 18:12 | 11h 7min | 06:40 – 18:36 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:05 | 18:11 | 11h 5min | 06:41 – 18:35 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:06 | 18:10 | 11h 4min | 06:41 – 18:35 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:07 | 17:09 | 11h 2min | 05:42 – 17:34 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:08 | 17:08 | 11h 0min | 05:43 – 17:33 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Cairo (30.04° N, 31.24° E) and shown in the local time zone (Africa/Cairo, UTC+3). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Egypt differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Egypt
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 30.04° N, 31.24° E