Abu Simbel
in Aswan Governorate, Egypt

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Location Summary
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: 10:31 AM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Cairo
UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:10 am and 5:08 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.367 and -149.433 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Teuo
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Egypt in Northern Africa

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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

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 10:31 AM (Thursday). 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: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 24%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 30% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

27°C (81 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Videos from this area

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Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel أبو سمبل - Egypt مصر

Published: February 09, 2012
Length: 26:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rndomn8

In Abu Simbel, Nubia, southern Egypt on Lake Nasser are two large rock temples. This now UNESCO World Heritage Site was originally carved to be a monument to Pharaoh Ramesses II and his ...


Air Memphis DC-9-31 [SU-PBO] - Takeoff from Abu Simbel - 20 May 2010

Published: July 10, 2013
Length: 39:33 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abraxas Video

View in HD! At the end of our Nile River cruise there was an option for people to visit the famous temple at Abu Simbel. This is usually done via short flight from Aswan. My parents did this...


Sightseeing at Abu Simbel, Egypt

Published: December 28, 2013
Length: 11:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: filmknights

Sightseeing at Abu Simbel, Egypt in July 13.


Temple of Nefertari at Abu Simbel - Egypt

Published: February 08, 2012
Length: 10:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Temple of Nefertari at Abu Simbel in southern Egypt. Nefertari,Nefertari Merytmut,Great Royal Wife,Chief King's Wife,ḥmt nswt wrt,نفرتاري,Nefertari Merenmut,Нефертари,Нефер...


Fabulous Abu Simbel And Train Back To Cairo Skcoll's photos around Abu Simbel, Egypt (vacation)

Published: December 04, 2010
Length: 26:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Skcoll's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/skcoll/egypt_sk/1163754240/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod...


Temple of Ramesses II - Abu Simbel, Egypt

Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 57:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWa

http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a0-6150-a435?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Temple Of Ramesses Ii Abu Simbel This temple was...


Trip to Abu Simble Temple in Egypt, Tour could be done from Aswan by road or by Lake Nasser Cruise

Published: October 31, 2010
Length: 42:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wedjat T

http://wedjatours.com Egypt Tour to Abu Simbel Temple with Wedjat Tours - Live Feedback Trip to Abu Simble Temple in Egypt, Tour could be done from Aswan by ...


Things you must do when you travel Egypt, Trip to Abu Simbel with Wedjat Tours

Published: October 31, 2010
Length: 41:29 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Wedjat T

http://wedjatours.com Things you must do when you tour Egypt, Trip to Abu Simbel with Wedjat Tours, Abu Simbel is the Greatest Temple on Lake Nasser and you ...


Racing Aswan to Abu Simbel أبو سمبل - Egypt مصر

Published: February 07, 2012
Length: 24:01 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Departing Aswan at about 3.00am we race 260km to Abu Simbel with police escort. Travelling quickly and often three vehicles wide over the single carriageway road I think that we would of approximat.


Abu Simbel

Published: September 07, 2009
Length: 25:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: robfilmnat

Il tempio di Abu Simbel sul lago Nasser Un emozione Fantastica!


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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).

Located at 22.3369, 31.6256 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Egyptian temples, Archaeological sites in Egypt, Monuments and memorials in Egypt, Open air museums in Egypt, World Heritage Sites in Egypt, 13th-century BC architecture, Colossal statues, Relocated ancient Egyptian monuments, Lake Nasser

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).

Located at 22.3759, 31.6116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Egypt

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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