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Sunrise & Sunset in Abu Dhabi

Today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates the sun rises at 06:24 and sets at 17:51, giving a day length of 11h 27m. Day length changes by −1m 20s the next day.

Tomorrow

☀️ Sunrise

06:24

Bearing: ESE 101.6°

🌇 Sunset

17:51

Bearing: WSW 258.4°

🌞 Day length

11h 27m

Next day −1m 20s

🕛 Solar noon

12:08

Sun 54.6° above the horizon

Twilight phases

From darkest to brightest: the sun's angle below the horizon decides how much light there is. Times are for the date shown above.

Astronomical twilight

Begins: 05:08

Ends: 19:07

Sun is between -18° and -12° below the horizon — only the brightest stars are obscured.

Nautical twilight

Begins: 05:34

Ends: 18:41

Sun is between -12° and -6° — the horizon becomes visible at sea.

Civil twilight

Begins: 06:01

Ends: 18:14

Sun is between -6° and 0° — outdoor activities are still possible without artificial light.

Golden hour

Morning: 06:24–06:55

Evening: 17:20–17:51

Sun below 6° — soft, warm, low-angle light that photographers look for.

Blue hour

Morning: 06:01–06:10

Evening: 18:05–18:14

Sun 4°–6° below the horizon — deep blue sky, city lights on, no harsh shadows.

Solar noon & night

Solar noon: 12:08

Solar midnight: 00:08

Night is darkest at solar midnight, halfway between sunset and the next sunrise.

October 2026 — daily sunrise & sunset

Tomorrow's data →
Date Sunrise Sunset Day length Solar noon Civil dawn Civil dusk Sunrise bearing Change
1 Thu 06:15 18:11 11h 56m 12:13 05:52 18:34 E 93.0° −1m 25s
2 Fri 06:15 18:10 11h 55m 12:13 05:53 18:33 E 93.4° −1m 25s
3 Sat 06:16 18:09 11h 53m 12:12 05:53 18:32 E 93.8° −1m 25s
4 Sun 06:16 18:08 11h 52m 12:12 05:53 18:31 E 94.3° −1m 25s
5 Mon 06:16 18:07 11h 51m 12:12 05:54 18:30 E 94.7° −1m 24s
6 Tue 06:17 18:06 11h 49m 12:11 05:54 18:29 E 95.1° −1m 24s
7 Wed 06:17 18:05 11h 48m 12:11 05:54 18:28 E 95.5° −1m 24s
8 Thu 06:18 18:04 11h 46m 12:11 05:55 18:27 E 95.9° −1m 24s
9 Fri 06:18 18:03 11h 45m 12:11 05:55 18:26 E 96.4° −1m 24s
10 Sat 06:18 18:02 11h 44m 12:10 05:56 18:25 E 96.8° −1m 24s
11 Sun 06:19 18:01 11h 42m 12:10 05:56 18:24 E 97.2° −1m 23s
12 Mon 06:19 18:00 11h 41m 12:10 05:56 18:23 E 97.6° −1m 23s
13 Tue 06:20 17:59 11h 39m 12:09 05:57 18:22 E 98.0° −1m 23s
14 Wed 06:20 17:58 11h 38m 12:09 05:57 18:21 E 98.4° −1m 23s
15 Thu 06:21 17:57 11h 37m 12:09 05:58 18:20 E 98.8° −1m 22s
16 Fri 06:21 17:56 11h 35m 12:09 05:58 18:19 E 99.2° −1m 22s
17 Sat 06:22 17:56 11h 34m 12:09 05:59 18:18 E 99.7° −1m 22s
18 Sun 06:22 17:55 11h 33m 12:08 05:59 18:18 E 100.1° −1m 22s
19 Mon 06:23 17:54 11h 31m 12:08 06:00 18:17 E 100.5° −1m 21s
20 Tue 06:23 17:53 11h 30m 12:08 06:00 18:16 E 100.9° −1m 21s
21 Wed 06:24 17:52 11h 28m 12:08 06:01 18:15 ESE 101.3° −1m 20s
22 Thu 06:24 17:51 11h 27m 12:08 06:01 18:14 ESE 101.6° −1m 20s
23 Fri 06:25 17:50 11h 26m 12:08 06:02 18:14 ESE 102.0° −1m 20s
24 Sat 06:25 17:50 11h 24m 12:07 06:02 18:13 ESE 102.4° −1m 19s
25 Sun 06:26 17:49 11h 23m 12:07 06:03 18:12 ESE 102.8° −1m 19s
26 Mon 06:26 17:48 11h 22m 12:07 06:03 18:11 ESE 103.2° −1m 18s
27 Tue 06:27 17:47 11h 21m 12:07 06:04 18:11 ESE 103.6° −1m 18s
28 Wed 06:27 17:47 11h 19m 12:07 06:04 18:10 ESE 103.9° −1m 17s
29 Thu 06:28 17:46 11h 18m 12:07 06:05 18:09 ESE 104.3° −1m 17s
30 Fri 06:29 17:45 11h 17m 12:07 06:05 18:09 ESE 104.7° −1m 16s
31 Sat 06:29 17:45 11h 15m 12:07 06:06 18:08 ESE 105.0° −1m 15s

Solstices and equinoxes in Abu Dhabi, 2026

The four turning points of the sun's year, converted to Abu Dhabi local time. At 24.5° N the noon sun swings between 42.1° and 89.0° above the horizon over the year.

EventLocal date & timeSunriseSunsetDay lengthNoon sun
March equinox 20 March at 18:46 06:28 18:34 12h 6m 65.3°
June solstice 21 June at 12:25 05:35 19:15 13h 39m 89.0°
September equinox 23 September at 04:06 06:12 18:20 12h 7m 65.6°
December solstice 22 December at 00:50 07:03 17:40 10h 37m 42.1°

Equinox and solstice instants from Jean Meeus's algorithm (accurate to about a minute). "Noon sun" is the sun's altitude above the horizon at solar noon.

Daylight in Abu Dhabi through the year

The longest day in Abu Dhabi is 21 June with 13h 39m of daylight; the shortest is 22 December with 10h 37m. Day length swings by 3 h 2 min over the year. The earliest sunrise is at 05:34 on 4 June and the latest sunset at 19:16 on 28 June — not on the solstice itself, because solar noon drifts through the year.

Hours of daylight on the 15th of each month, 2026
0h 6h 12h 18h 24h January 15: 10h 47m of daylight 10.8 Jan February 15: 11h 20m of daylight 11.3 Feb March 15: 11h 59m of daylight 12.0 Mar April 15: 12h 43m of daylight 12.7 Apr May 15: 13h 19m of daylight 13.3 May June 15: 13h 38m of daylight 13.6 Jun July 15: 13h 31m of daylight 13.5 Jul August 15: 13h 0m of daylight 13.0 Aug September 15: 12h 19m of daylight 12.3 Sep October 15: 11h 37m of daylight 11.6 Oct November 15: 10h 58m of daylight 11.0 Nov December 15: 10h 38m of daylight 10.6 Dec
DateSunriseSunsetDay length
15 January 07:09 17:56 10h 47m
15 February 06:57 18:18 11h 20m
15 March 06:33 18:32 11h 59m
15 April 06:02 18:45 12h 43m
15 May 05:40 18:59 13h 19m
15 June 05:35 19:13 13h 38m
15 July 05:44 19:14 13h 31m
15 August 05:58 18:58 13h 0m
15 September 06:09 18:28 12h 19m
15 October 06:21 17:57 11h 37m
15 November 06:39 17:37 10h 58m
15 December 06:59 17:37 10h 38m

Sun questions for Abu Dhabi

How high does the sun get in Abu Dhabi?

At 24.5° N, the noon sun reaches 89.0° above the horizon at the June solstice but only 42.1° at the December solstice. It is never directly overhead this far from the equator.

How long is twilight in Abu Dhabi?

Civil twilight — from first light until sunrise, when you can still see outdoors without lights — lasts about 23 minutes around the equinoxes and 26 minutes at midsummer in Abu Dhabi. The farther from the equator, the shallower the sun's path and the longer twilight lasts.

When is the earliest sunrise and latest sunset in Abu Dhabi?

The earliest sunrise is at 05:34 around 4 June and the latest sunset at 19:16 around 28 June. They don't fall on the solstice itself because solar noon drifts by up to a quarter of an hour through the year (the equation of time).

How fast do the days get longer or shorter in Abu Dhabi?

Fastest around the equinoxes: on 19 March the day is 1m 26s longer than the day before. Around the solstices the change slows to a few seconds a day.

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About sunrise data for Abu Dhabi

Times are calculated for Abu Dhabi's coordinates (24.45°, 54.38°) and shown in the Asia/Dubai time zone. Calculations follow standard solar geometry and account for atmospheric refraction at the horizon.

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