Sunrise and sunset in 6th of October City, Egypt
Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at 07:06 and sets at 18:12 in 6th of October City (EEST): 11 h 06 min of daylight, 1 min 37 s shorter than yesterday. At its highest, at 12:39, it is 47° above the horizon.
- Sunrise
- 07:06
- Sunset
- 18:12
- Solar noon
- 12:39, 47° high
- Day length
- 11 h 06 min
- Golden hour
- 07:06–07:39 and 17:39–18:12
- Blue hour
- 06:32–06:51 and 18:27–18:46
See the sun’s path over 6th of October City on the map → with its shadow, the analemma and the view from the street.
Twilight today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 05:45–06:13 | 19:05–19:32 |
| Nautical twilight | 06:13–06:41 | 18:36–19:05 |
| Civil twilight | 06:41–07:06 | 18:12–18:36 |
Sunrise and sunset in 6th of October City through the year
| 1st of | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Sun at noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 06:51 | 17:07 | 10 h 16 min | 37.2° |
| February | 06:45 | 17:33 | 10 h 47 min | 43.1° |
| March | 06:21 | 17:54 | 11 h 33 min | 52.7° |
| April | 05:45 | 18:14 | 12 h 28 min | 64.8° |
| May | 06:13 | 19:32 | 13 h 19 min | 75.3° |
| June | 05:55 | 19:51 | 13 h 56 min | 82.3° |
| July | 05:58 | 20:00 | 14 h 01 min | 83.3° |
| August | 06:15 | 19:48 | 13 h 33 min | 78.1° |
| September | 06:32 | 19:18 | 12 h 45 min | 68.4° |
| October | 06:48 | 18:41 | 11 h 52 min | 56.9° |
| November | 06:09 | 17:09 | 10 h 59 min | 45.7° |
| December | 06:33 | 16:55 | 10 h 22 min | 38.4° |
Times are local, daylight saving included, for the 1st of each month this year.
Next solar eclipses seen from 6th of October City
- Monday, 2 August 2027: 95% of the sun covered at 12:55 (total eclipse) · path, map and times
- Saturday, 1 June 2030: 63% of the sun covered at 07:46 (annular eclipse)
- Monday, 20 March 2034: 73% of the sun covered at 12:55 (total eclipse)
- Friday, 16 January 2037: 20% of the sun covered at 11:44 (partial eclipse)
Places near 6th of October City
- Al Ḩawāmidīyah 21 km
- Ḩalwān 24 km
- Kirdāsah 25 km
- Giza 26 km
- Cairo 33 km
- Shubrā al Khaymah 39 km
- Qalyub 43 km
- Al Khuşūş 45 km
What the times mean
Sunrise and sunset are when the top of the sun’s disc touches the horizon, with the usual allowance for refraction. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight end when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below the horizon. Golden hour is the low, warm light while the sun is under 6° high; blue hour, the deep blue while it is 4° to 8° below. All are for 29.8167°, 31.0500° at sea level, in the Africa/Cairo time zone.