Abu Simbel: Sunrise and Sunset Today
In Abu Simbel, Egypt, the sun rises today on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 06:46 and sets at 18:35. The day length is 11h 49m. Solar noon is reached at 12:41.
Abu Simbel: sun and clock
Today the sun is highest in Abu Simbel at 12:41 – 41 min after 12:00 on the clock.
The clock follows the time zone, not the sun: the further west a place lies in its zone – and in summer time – the later its noon.
The earliest sunrise of the year is on April 23 at 05:27, the latest on October 29 at 06:56.
The sun sets earliest on November 27 at 17:08 and latest on July 3 at 19:41.
The longest day of the year has 2 h 44 min more daylight than the shortest.
Abu Simbel through the year
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 15th of every month – and the direction in which the sun sets.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day | Direction | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 06:35 | 17:30 | 10 h 55 min | west-southwest 248° | 307 h |
| Feb | 06:25 | 17:50 | 11 h 25 min | west-southwest 257° | 277 h |
| Mar | 06:02 | 18:02 | 12 h 0 min | west 268° | 307 h |
| Apr | 05:33 | 18:13 | 12 h 40 min | west 281° | 303 h |
| May | 06:13 | 19:26 | 13 h 12 min | west-northwest 291° | 319 h |
| Jun | 06:09 | 19:38 | 13 h 30 min | west-northwest 296° | 333 h |
| Jul | 06:18 | 19:40 | 13 h 22 min | west-northwest 294° | 341 h |
| Aug | 06:30 | 19:25 | 12 h 54 min | west-northwest 285° | 329 h |
| Sep | 06:40 | 18:56 | 12 h 17 min | west 273° | 306 h |
| Oct | 06:49 | 18:28 | 11 h 39 min | west 261° | 313 h |
| Nov | 06:05 | 17:10 | 11 h 4 min | west-southwest 250° | 306 h |
| Dec | 06:25 | 17:11 | 10 h 47 min | west-southwest 245° | 329 h |
Direction of sunset: west-northwest (296°) in June, west-southwest (245°) in December.
Over the year the point where the sun sets moves 51° along the horizon.
Sunniest month: July with 341 hours of sunshine, dullest: February with 277 – 3,770 hours a year.
Times for the 15th of each month, computed with the NOAA method. Sunshine: station Wadi Halfa, mean 1991–2020 (Deutscher Wetterdienst).
Golden Hour in Abu Simbel
Morning: 06:33–07:16 · Evening: 18:05–18:49
The Golden Hour, also known as 'Magic Hour', is the most popular time for photographers and filmmakers. In Abu Simbel, the morning golden hour takes place today from 06:33 to 07:16. The evening golden hour extends from 18:05 to 18:49. During these times, warm, soft sunlight bathes the city in magical light.
Blue Hour in Abu Simbel
Morning: 06:24–06:33 · Evening: 18:49–18:57
The Blue Hour in Abu Simbel offers a unique, bluish-colored light in the sky. The morning blue hour takes place today from 06:24 to 06:33, just before sunrise. The evening blue hour extends from 18:49 to 18:57, right after sunset. This time is ideal for atmospheric cityscapes and landscape photography.
About Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel is located at a latitude of 22.34° and a longitude of 31.63°. The city is in the Africa/Cairo timezone. Being in the tropics, Abu Simbel has almost the same day length all year round: sunrise and sunset shift by only a few minutes between the seasons, and twilight is short because the sun rises and sets steeply.
Seasons & Daylight in Abu Simbel
Spring brings 12h 7m of daylight to Abu Simbel around the equinox – almost the same as in any other season. Close to the equator the length of the day barely changes; rainy and dry seasons shape the year more than daylight does.
Even the longest days in Abu Simbel last only about 13h 30m. At some point of the year the midday sun stands almost vertically overhead, so shadows nearly disappear at noon.
Around the equinox Abu Simbel has 12h 8m of daylight. Sunrise and sunset stay at nearly the same time all year, and the golden hour is short because the sun climbs and sinks steeply.
The shortest days in Abu Simbel still offer 10h 46m of daylight – only a little less than in summer. There is no dark season here: the sun stays high and the midday light is intense all year.
On the same latitude as Abu Simbel
These cities lie on almost the same latitude as Abu Simbel (22.3° N): on every day of the year they get almost exactly as much daylight – 11h 49m today – only at other clock times and in a very different climate.
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Questions about the sun in Abu Simbel
When does the sun rise in Abu Simbel today?
Today the sun rises in Abu Simbel at 06:46 and sets at 18:35.
How long is the day in Abu Simbel today?
The day lasts 11h 49m today, from sunrise to sunset.
When is the golden hour in Abu Simbel today?
In the morning from 06:33–07:16, in the evening from 18:05–18:49.
When is the longest day in Abu Simbel?
The day is longest around the summer solstice with 13h 30m of daylight, shortest around the winter solstice with 10h 46m.
When does it get dark in Abu Simbel today?
It is dark from 18:57, fully dark from 19:49.
Times are calculated using NOAA algorithms based on the geographic coordinates of Abu Simbel. All times are in local time. How it is calculated