Abu Simbel
in Aswan Governorate, Egypt
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Abu Simbel Airport (2 mi) -
Wadi Halfa Airport (38 mi) - Aswan International Airport (135 mi)
- Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae (Unesco heritage, 1 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 22.346 and 31.616 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 22° 20' 44" and E 31° 36' 58"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - EGP
- Spoken languages:
- Arabic, English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:05 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:28 am and 6:15 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -23.367 and -149.433 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Teuo - References
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Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Egypt.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Egypt. Last Update: 2024-04-20 08:25:34
Explore Abu Simbel
Abu Simbel in Aswan Governorate with it's 5,000 inhabitants is a city in Egypt about 534 mi (or 859 km) south of Cairo, the country's capital.
Local time in Abu Simbel is now 12:05 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Cairo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Abu Simbel. The closest airport in Egypt is Abu Simbel Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Nubian Monuments from Abu Simbel to Philae in a distance of 1 mi (or 1 km), South-East.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Aswan, Al Kharijah, Dongola, Luxor and Qina. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F
| Morning Temperature | 23°C / 74 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 36°C / 96 °F |
| Night Temperature | 27°C / 80 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 12% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
34°C (94 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
35°C (95 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024
37°C (99 °F)
29°C (84 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Videos from this area
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Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel أبو سمبل - Egypt مصر
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Air Memphis DC-9-31 [SU-PBO] - Takeoff from Abu Simbel - 20 May 2010
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Abu Simbel
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Abu Simbel temples
The Abu Simbel temples are two massive rock temples in Abu Simbel (أبو سمبل in Arabic) in Nubia, southern Egypt. They are situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser, about 230 km southwest of Aswan (about 300 km by road). The complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Nubian Monuments," which run from Abu Simbel downriver to Philae (near Aswan).
Abu Simbel Airport
Abu Simbel Airport is an airport in Abu Simbel, Egypt. In 2011, the airport served 119,326 passengers (-75.6% vs. 2010).
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Abu Sinbil, Abu Simbil, Abu Sumbul, Abū Sunbul, أبو سمبل, Abu Simbel, Abou Simbel, ABS, Абу-Симбел
