Golden hour in Cairo — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Cairo, next 12 months#
Local time (Africa/Cairo), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:24–06:33 | 06:33–07:20 | 06:48 / 18:40 | 18:08–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 11 h 52 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:32–06:41 | 06:41–07:29 | 06:56 / 18:24 | 17:52–18:39 | 18:39–18:48 | 11 h 28 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:44–05:53 | 05:53–06:42 | 06:08 / 17:07 | 16:34–17:23 | 17:23–17:32 | 10 h 59 min |
| Nov 15 | 05:54–06:04 | 06:04–06:54 | 06:19 / 16:58 | 16:24–17:14 | 17:14–17:24 | 10 h 39 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:08 | 06:33 / 16:54 | 16:19–17:10 | 17:10–17:20 | 10 h 21 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:16–06:27 | 06:27–07:19 | 06:43 / 16:56 | 16:20–17:13 | 17:13–17:23 | 10 h 14 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:26 | 06:50 / 17:05 | 16:29–17:22 | 17:22–17:32 | 10 h 15 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:27 | 06:51 / 17:17 | 16:41–17:32 | 17:32–17:42 | 10 h 25 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:20–06:30 | 06:30–07:19 | 06:45 / 17:31 | 16:57–17:47 | 17:47–17:56 | 10 h 46 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:10–06:20 | 06:20–07:08 | 06:35 / 17:43 | 17:10–17:58 | 17:58–18:07 | 11 h 08 min |
| Mar 01 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:53 | 06:21 / 17:53 | 17:21–18:08 | 18:08–18:17 | 11 h 32 min |
| Mar 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:37 | 06:05 / 18:03 | 17:31–18:17 | 18:17–18:26 | 11 h 58 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:20–05:30 | 05:30–06:16 | 05:44 / 18:13 | 17:41–18:28 | 18:28–18:37 | 12 h 29 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:04–05:13 | 05:13–06:00 | 05:28 / 18:22 | 17:49–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 53 min |
| May 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:45 | 06:12 / 19:32 | 18:59–19:47 | 19:47–19:57 | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 05:35–05:45 | 05:45–06:35 | 06:01 / 19:41 | 19:07–19:57 | 19:57–20:07 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:27–05:37 | 05:37–06:28 | 05:54 / 19:51 | 19:16–20:07 | 20:07–20:18 | 13 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:25–05:36 | 05:36–06:28 | 05:53 / 19:57 | 19:22–20:14 | 20:14–20:25 | 14 h 04 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:29–05:40 | 05:40–06:32 | 05:57 / 20:00 | 19:25–20:17 | 20:17–20:27 | 14 h 03 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:38 | 06:03 / 19:57 | 19:23–20:14 | 20:14–20:24 | 13 h 54 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:47–05:57 | 05:57–06:47 | 06:13 / 19:48 | 19:15–20:04 | 20:04–20:14 | 13 h 35 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:56–06:06 | 06:06–06:54 | 06:22 / 19:36 | 19:04–19:51 | 19:51–20:01 | 13 h 15 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:07–06:16 | 06:16–07:03 | 06:31 / 19:18 | 18:46–19:32 | 19:32–19:42 | 12 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:15–06:24 | 06:24–07:10 | 06:39 / 19:00 | 18:29–19:15 | 19:15–19:24 | 12 h 22 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Cairo#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 04 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 14 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 46 min near September and up to 52 min near December. At 30.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:44 when the sun reaches 56° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Cairo today?
Morning: 06:34–07:21; evening: 18:06–18:52 (Africa/Cairo).
When is blue hour in Cairo?
Today: 06:25–06:34 in the morning and 18:52–19:02 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Cairo today?
18:38 local time; sunrise was at 06:49.
How long is golden hour in Cairo?
Between 46 min and 52 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources