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The stone base and conical wooden roof of the Nilometer on Roda Island among garden trees under a blue sky.
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Nilometer on Roda Island

The Nilometer at the southern tip of Roda Island was built in 861 under the Abbasid caliph al-Mutawakkil to measure the height of the Nile's annual flood. A marble column marked in cubits stands in a stone-lined well whose walls carry Kufic inscriptions, and a staircase spirals down to the bottom. A conical roof covers the well.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00

Hours checked October 16, 2026 · source egymonuments.gov.eg

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
Mon09:00–17:00
Tue09:00–17:00
Wed09:00–17:00
Thu09:00–17:00
Fri09:00–17:00
Sat09:00–17:00
Sun09:00–17:00

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Nilometer on Roda Island?

Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–17:00.

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