Giza, Egypt
Sunrise at the Pyramids of Giza
Local time now17:35
Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (Africa/Cairo) · 29.9792° N, 31.1342° E · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
The Pyramids of Giza stand on a desert plateau at the edge of Cairo. The Great Pyramid, built for the pharaoh Khufu around 4,500 years ago, is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the only one still standing.
The pyramids were laid out with remarkable care toward the cardinal directions, so their faces look almost exactly east, west, north and south. At sunrise the eastern faces light up first over the Nile valley; at sunset the sun sinks into the Western Desert behind them, and the stone turns from gold to deep orange.
A sunrise over Giza is a gift measured against a very long clock: the sun has risen over these stones more than one and a half million times.
The best season
October to April brings mild days and clear desert air. Summer sunrises come early and the heat builds fast; winter mornings are cool, with soft light and a low sun.
Where to watch
The desert plateau south-west of the pyramids lets you see all three in a line, with the sun setting behind them. For sunrise, the edge of the plateau looks back east across the city.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at the Pyramids of Giza to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at the Pyramids of Giza today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (29.9792° N, 31.1342° E), in local time (Africa/Cairo), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at the Pyramids of Giza to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
Do the pyramids face the sunrise?
Their sides are aligned very closely with the cardinal directions, so the eastern faces look straight toward the sunrise around the equinoxes.
When is the best time to see the pyramids?
Early morning and late afternoon, when the light is low and warm and the heat is gentler.
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