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What time is sunrise and sunset in Abu Simbel?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Abu Simbel, Aswan. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:47 AM
99° EDawn 6:25 AM

Sunrise in Abu Simbel will be at 6:47:46 AM GMT+3 (in 54 min).

Sunset
6:30 PM
261° WDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Abu Simbel will be at 6:30:36 PM GMT+3 (in 12h 37m).

Now
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:59 AM

Daylight
11h 42m
Darkness
9h 52m
Solar noon
12:39 PM
Sun altitude
13.2° below
Sun direction
94° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:48 AM
99° EDawn 6:25 AM

Sunrise in Abu Simbel will be at 6:48:10 AM GMT+3 (in 24h 54m).

Sunset
6:29 PM
261° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Abu Simbel will be at 6:29:46 PM GMT+3 (in 36h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Abu Simbel

Waxing Crescent
21% illuminated
Moonrise
11:03 AM
Moonset
9:45 PM

Calendar

Eastern European Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:42 AM6:43 PM12h 00m
2 Fri6:43 AM6:42 PM11h 59m
3 Sat6:43 AM6:41 PM11h 57m
4 Sun6:43 AM6:40 PM11h 56m
5 Mon6:44 AM6:39 PM11h 55m
6 Tue6:44 AM6:38 PM11h 54m
7 Wed6:44 AM6:37 PM11h 52m
8 Thu6:45 AM6:36 PM11h 51m
9 Fri6:45 AM6:35 PM11h 50m
10 Sat6:45 AM6:34 PM11h 49m
11 Sun6:46 AM6:34 PM11h 47m
12 Mon6:46 AM6:33 PM11h 46m
13 Tue6:47 AM6:32 PM11h 45m
14 Wed6:47 AM6:31 PM11h 44m
15 Thu6:47 AM6:30 PM11h 42m
Thursday, October 15
11h 42m 49s of daylight·−1m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:25 AM – 6:53 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:47 AM12:39 PM6:30 PMhorizon
Time
5:54 AM
Altitude
-13.2°
Heading
94° E
Light
Astronomical twilight

5:54 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -13.2 degrees

16 Fri6:48 AM6:29 PM11h 41m
17 Sat6:48 AM6:28 PM11h 40m
18 Sun6:48 AM6:28 PM11h 39m
19 Mon6:49 AM6:27 PM11h 37m
20 Tue6:49 AM6:26 PM11h 36m
21 Wed6:50 AM6:25 PM11h 35m
22 Thu6:50 AM6:25 PM11h 34m
23 Fri6:51 AM6:24 PM11h 33m
24 Sat6:51 AM6:23 PM11h 32m
25 Sun6:52 AM6:22 PM11h 30m
26 Mon6:52 AM6:22 PM11h 29m
27 Tue6:53 AM6:21 PM11h 28m
28 Wed6:53 AM6:20 PM11h 27m
29 Thu6:54 AM6:20 PM11h 26m
30 Fri5:54 AM5:19 PM11h 25m
31 Sat5:55 AM5:19 PM11h 23m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Abu Simbel from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Abu Simbel, Egypt

What time does the sun rise in Abu Simbel today?
Sunrise in Abu Simbel today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:47 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Abu Simbel today?
Sunset today is at 6:30 PM, after 11h 42m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Abu Simbel tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Abu Simbel, Egypt?
The longest day of 2026 in Abu Simbel is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 13h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Abu Simbel, Egypt?
The shortest day of 2026 in Abu Simbel, Aswan is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Abu Simbel get in summer than in winter?
Abu Simbel gets 2h 44m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (13h 30m against 10h 46m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 08m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Abu Simbel?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Abu Simbel is on Thursday, April 23, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Abu Simbel?
The latest sunset is on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 7:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Abu Simbel?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, November 27, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Abu Simbel?
The latest sunrise is on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 6:56 AM.
Does Abu Simbel observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Abu Simbel uses Eastern European Time: clocks go forward on April 24, 2026, then back on October 29, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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