Sunrise & Sunset in Abu Simbel
🇪🇬 Abu Simbel, Egypt · November 2, 2026 · current time in Abu Simbel
Today · November 2, 2026
11h 18m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 04:43sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:09sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 05:36sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 05:59sun appears at 105.5° (ESE (106°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 06:30sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:38sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:46sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:17sun disappears at 254.5° (WSW (254°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:40sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:07sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:33sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:59 | 17:16 | 16:45–17:31 | 11h 17m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:00 | 17:16 | 16:45–17:30 | 11h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:01 | 17:15 | 16:44–17:30 | 11h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:01 | 17:15 | 16:44–17:29 | 11h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:02 | 17:14 | 16:43–17:29 | 11h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:02 | 17:14 | 16:43–17:28 | 11h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:03 | 17:13 | 16:42–17:28 | 11h 11m |
Abu Simbel sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 05:58 | 17:17 | 11h 19m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 05:59 | 17:17 | 11h 18m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 05:59 | 17:16 | 11h 17m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:00 | 17:16 | 11h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:01 | 17:15 | 11h 15m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:01 | 17:15 | 11h 14m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:02 | 17:14 | 11h 13m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:02 | 17:14 | 11h 12m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:03 | 17:13 | 11h 11m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:03 | 17:13 | 11h 10m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:04 | 17:13 | 11h 09m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:05 | 17:12 | 11h 08m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:05 | 17:12 | 11h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:06 | 17:12 | 11h 06m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:07 | 17:11 | 11h 05m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:07 | 17:11 | 11h 04m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 06:08 | 17:11 | 11h 03m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 06:09 | 17:11 | 11h 02m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 06:09 | 17:10 | 11h 01m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 06:10 | 17:10 | 11h 00m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 06:11 | 17:10 | 10h 59m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 06:11 | 17:10 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 06:12 | 17:10 | 10h 58m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 06:13 | 17:10 | 10h 57m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 06:13 | 17:10 | 10h 56m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 06:14 | 17:10 | 10h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 06:15 | 17:09 | 10h 55m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 06:15 | 17:09 | 10h 54m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 06:16 | 17:10 | 10h 54m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 06:17 | 17:10 | 10h 53m |
Daylight through the year in Abu Simbel
At Abu Simbel's latitude (22.35° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 13h 30m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 10h 46m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Abu Simbel's coordinates (22.3457°, 31.6162°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for Africa/Cairo.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Abu Simbel today?
The sun rises at 05:59 today in Abu Simbel, in the ESE (106°) (106° from north).
What time is sunset in Abu Simbel today?
The sun sets at 17:17 today in Abu Simbel, in the WSW (254°) (254° from north).
When is golden hour in Abu Simbel?
Today, golden hour runs 05:45–06:30 in the morning and 16:46–17:31 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.