Longest and shortest day in Cairo
In Cairo, Egypt, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 14h 5m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 13m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 05:59 | 18:06 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:54 | 19:59 | 14h 5m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:43 | 18:51 | 12h 9m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:46 | 16:59 | 10h 13m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:51 | 17:17 | 10h 25m |
| February | 06:35 | 17:43 | 11h 8m |
| March | 06:05 | 18:03 | 11h 58m |
| April | 05:28 | 18:22 | 12h 53m |
| May | 06:01 | 19:41 | 13h 39m |
| June | 05:53 | 19:57 | 14h 4m |
| July | 06:04 | 19:57 | 13h 54m |
| August | 06:22 | 19:36 | 13h 14m |
| September | 06:39 | 19:00 | 12h 21m |
| October | 06:56 | 18:24 | 11h 28m |
| November | 06:20 | 16:58 | 10h 39m |
| December | 06:43 | 16:56 | 10h 14m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Cairo
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Cairo leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Cairo sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Cairo
When is the longest day in Cairo?
The longest day in Cairo falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 14h 5m of daylight, sunrise at 05:54 and sunset at 19:59.
When is the shortest day in Cairo?
The shortest day in Cairo falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 13m of daylight, sunrise at 06:46 and sunset at 16:59.
How much does day length change through the year in Cairo?
Between the longest and shortest day, Cairo gains and loses about 3h 52m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Cairo's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.