Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Sharm el-Sheikh
Egypt — December 21, 2026
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Sharm el-Sheikh
06:44:30
Africa/Cairo
GMT / UTC
03:44:30
Etc/UTC
Mecca
06:44:30
UTC+3
About Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi)
Chinese festival celebrating the winter solstice with family gatherings and tangyuan.
Based on solar calculation. Actual date may vary by local authority or moon sighting.
Sharm el-Sheikh Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Timezone
- Africa/Cairo
- Population
- 38,478
- Coordinates
- 27.9158, 34.3299
Sun Times Today in Sharm el-Sheikh
Sunrise
06:06
Solar Noon
12:40
Sunset
19:14
Golden Hour
18:42
Daylight
13h 7m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Sharm el-Sheikh
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:43 |
| Sunrise | 06:06 |
| Dhuhr | 12:40 |
| Asr | 16:13 |
| Maghrib | 19:14 |
| Isha | 20:32 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
25.3°C
Low
16.5°C
Condition
Cloudy
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Sharm el-Sheikh?
- Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) in Sharm el-Sheikh falls on Monday, December 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Sharm el-Sheikh in?
- Sharm el-Sheikh is in the Africa/Cairo timezone.