Cairo
Vitamin D from the sun in Cairo
sun all year
In Cairo you can synthesize vitamin D all year round.
Cairo: we'll tell you the days you can make vitamin D.
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Today's sunrise, sunset, golden hour and day length.
Year-round profile in Cairo
Daily hours with enough sun to synthesize vitamin D across the year.
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Seasonal windows
- March: between 09:00 and 16:00, about 7 min for 1000 IU.
- June: between 08:00 and 17:00, about 5 min for 1000 IU.
- September: between 09:00 and 16:00, about 6 min for 1000 IU.
- December: between 11:00 and 14:00, about 15 min for 1000 IU.
Estimated for Fitzpatrick type III skin, arms and face exposed, clear sky.
Sunrise and sunset by month in Cairo
How sunrise, sunset and day length change over the year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06:52 | 17:17 | 10 h 24 min | |
| 06:37 | 17:42 | 11 h 05 min | |
| 06:07 | 18:02 | 11 h 55 min | |
| 05:29 | 18:21 | 12 h 52 min | |
| 06:02 | 19:41 | 13 h 39 min | |
| 05:53 | 19:57 | 14 h 04 min | |
| 06:04 | 19:58 | 13 h 54 min | |
| 06:23 | 19:36 | 13 h 13 min | |
| 06:41 | 18:59 | 12 h 18 min | |
| 06:59 | 18:22 | 11 h 23 min | |
| 06:22 | 16:58 | 10 h 36 min | |
| 06:44 | 16:57 | 10 h 13 min |
Approximate values for mid-month (the 15th).
Frequently asked questions about vitamin D in Cairo
- Can I get vitamin D from the sun in winter in Cairo?
- In Cairo you can synthesize vitamin D all year round.
- How many minutes of sun do I need in Cairo?
- In summer, about 7 minutes with arms and face exposed is enough for 1000 IU (Fitzpatrick type III skin, clear sky).
- What time does the sun rise and set in Cairo?
- It shifts with the seasons: in June the sun rises around 05:53 and sets around 19:57; in December it rises around 06:44 and sets around 16:57.
- What is the longest day of the year in Cairo?
- Longest day: June, with about 14 h of daylight. Shortest day: December, with about 10 h.
- When is golden hour in Cairo?
- It's roughly the last hour before sunset: in June it starts around 19:22 and in December around 16:21.