# Red Pyramid, Egypt: what it is and when to go > Red Pyramid is a smooth-sided pyramid (الهرم الأحمر) in Egypt (Giza). Interests: History. The best time to visit is October to April. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. It has articles in 42 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Egypt on this site. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramide-roja/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Smooth-sided pyramid · History - **Local name:** الهرم الأحمر - **Where:** Egypt - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** CAI Cairo, 38 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 29.80855, 31.20624 ## What it is and where Red Pyramid is a smooth-sided pyramid (الهرم الأحمر) in Egypt (Giza). It has articles in 42 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Egypt on this site. It is in [Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/guiza/), where this site lists 69 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 29.80855, 31.20624; the nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI, Cairo), 38 km as the crow flies. How to get around Egypt (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=29.808551%2C31.206245) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.808551%2C31.206245) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/) places in Egypt. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Red Pyramid is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 17 | | February | Best time | 10 h 58 | | March | Best time | 11 h 47 | | April | Best time | 12 h 44 | | May | Possible | 13 h 30 | | June | Better not | 13 h 54 | | July | Better not | 13 h 44 | | August | Better not | 13 h 05 | | September | Possible | 12 h 10 | | October | Best time | 11 h 16 | | November | Best time | 10 h 28 | | December | Best time | 10 h 06 | In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Egypt in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Egypt To enter Egypt there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months from entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Egypt checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Egyptian pound (EGP); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 122 police · 123 ambulance · 180 fire · 126 tourist police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Bent Pyramid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramide-acodada/): Ancient tomb in Egypt · 2.1 km - [Pyramid of Senusret III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-senusret-iii/): Ancient Egyptian pyramid · 2.2 km - [Southern South Saqqara pyramid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/southern-south-saqqara-pyramid/): Building in Egypt · 2.9 km - [Pyramid of Khendjer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-khendjer/): Smooth-sided pyramid · 3.2 km - [SAK S 3](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/sak-s-3/): Egyptian pyramid · 3.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/). ## More in Egypt: History - [Great Pyramid of Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramide-de-keops/): oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis; one of the seven ancient wonders of the world - [Lighthouse of Alexandria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/lighthouse-of-alexandria/): lighthouse in Egypt, built in the 3rd century BC and destroyed in the Middle Ages - [Giza pyramid complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramides-de-guiza/): archaeological site on the Giza Plateau, Egypt - [Abu Simbel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/templos-de-abu-simbel/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in southern Egypt - [Great Sphinx of Giza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/gran-esfinge-de-guiza/): ancient Egyptian monumental sculpture - [Memphis, Egypt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/memphis/): ancient capital of Egypt Every Egypt place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Red Pyramid? It is a smooth-sided pyramid (الهرم الأحمر in the local language) in Egypt. It has articles in 42 Wikipedias: it is one of the fifty best-known places in Egypt on this site. ### When is the best time to visit Red Pyramid? October to April. In June there are 13 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 06. ### How do you get to Red Pyramid? The nearest main airport is Cairo International Airport (CAI), 38 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=29.808551%2C31.206245) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Egypt is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Egypt map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Bent Pyramid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/piramide-acodada/), [Pyramid of Senusret III](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/pyramid-of-senusret-iii/), [Southern South Saqqara pyramid](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/southern-south-saqqara-pyramid/). The rest is in [the Egypt guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/egipto/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/39918835), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135332), CC0. More about Red Pyramid on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Pyramid). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).