Spectacular Abu Simbel Sun Festival
Abu Simbel, Egypt
Light festivals and light artCultural festivals
What it is
The sunrise light reaching the inner sanctuary is the main spectacle of the event.
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Dates
No dates have been published yet. These are expected from the pattern of past years.
How we estimated this: which takes place on 22 February and 22 October of every year
“Virtual tour for Abu Simbel Temple … unique solar alignment phenomenon … which takes place on 22 February and 22 October of every year”
Before you go
- Where
- Abu Simbel (Aswan governorate), Egypt
We have not confirmed opening hours, prices or access details yet. The official website is the best place to check.
How we checked
Last checked October 17, 2026 against egymonuments.gov.eg. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text. One of the sources could not be fully re-checked, so a person will review this listing.
Notes from the last check
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities page quotes a fixed annual rule (22 February and 22 October) that gives 22 October 2026 as expected, and the 2025 edition on 22 October was reported by the state information service, but no official 2026 announcement was found.
Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.