Luxor

Winter Solstice Sunrise at Karnak Temple

Name: Winter Solstice Sunrise at Karnak Temple
Start: 2026-12-20T22:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-12-21T21:59:00+00:00
Location: Karnak Temple, Luxor

تعامد الشمس على معبد الكرنك في الانقلاب الشتوي

At dawn on the shortest day of the year, the rising sun lines up with Karnak's main axis and floods the Temple of Amun-Ra with light. Arrive before sunrise to watch it travel through the halls.

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