Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · United Arab Emirates
Golden hour in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
24.4539° N
54.3773° E
Asia/Dubai
Times shown in local time for Abu Dhabi (Asia/Dubai).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:39 | 06:06 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:29 | 07:01 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:10 | 17:42 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:05 | 18:32 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Abu Dhabi through the year
- Midsummer
- 33 min
- Equinox
- 30 min
- Midwinter
- 34 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Abu Dhabi lies at 24.45° N, in the subtropics, with short, decisive twilights. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 13h 39m of daylight, and its shortest on Sat 19 December 2026 with 10h 37m — a difference of 3h 02m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Abu Dhabi runs for roughly 33 minutes at the height of summer, 30 minutes around the March equinox and 34 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 296° WNW in late June and toward 245° WSW in late December, a shift of about 52° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Abu Dhabi, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−2 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:29
- Sunset
- 17:42
- Solar noon
- 12:06
- Day length
- 11h 12m
rises at 106° ESE
sets at 254° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 17:10
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | 06:29 | 17:42 | 11h 12m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:30 | 17:41 | 11h 11m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:30 | 17:40 | 11h 10m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:31 | 17:40 | 11h 09m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:32 | 17:39 | 11h 08m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:32 | 17:39 | 11h 07m |
| 2026-11-08 | 06:33 | 17:38 | 11h 05m |
Annual light rhythm · Abu Dhabi
10h 38m—13h 39m- Abu Dhabi in January10h 47m
- Abu Dhabi in February11h 21m
- Abu Dhabi in March12h 00m
- Abu Dhabi in April12h 43m
- Abu Dhabi in May13h 20m
- Abu Dhabi in June13h 39m
- Abu Dhabi in July13h 31m
- Abu Dhabi in August13h 00m
- Abu Dhabi in September12h 18m
- Abu Dhabi in October11h 36m
- Abu Dhabi in November10h 58m
- Abu Dhabi in December10h 38m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Abu Dhabi today?
- Evening golden hour in Abu Dhabi starts at 17:10 and ends at sunset, 17:42. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:29, until 07:01 local time (Asia/Dubai).
- How long does golden hour last in Abu Dhabi?
- Evening golden hour in Abu Dhabi runs from 17:10 to 17:42, and morning golden hour from 06:29 to 07:01.
- When is blue hour in Abu Dhabi?
- Morning blue hour in Abu Dhabi begins at 05:39, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:05, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Abu Dhabi today?
- Sunrise in Abu Dhabi is at 06:29 local time (Asia/Dubai), rising toward 106° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Abu Dhabi today?
- Sunset in Abu Dhabi is at 17:42 local time (Asia/Dubai), setting toward 254° WSW.
- How long is the day in Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi has 11h 12m of daylight today.
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