When is golden hour in Dubai today?

Evening golden hour in Dubai starts at 17:51 and ends at sunset, 18:22. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:05, until 06:35 local time (Asia/Dubai).

How long does golden hour last in Dubai?

Evening golden hour in Dubai runs from 17:51 to 18:22, and morning golden hour from 06:05 to 06:35.

When is blue hour in Dubai?

Morning blue hour in Dubai begins at 05:15, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:45, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in Dubai today?

Sunrise in Dubai is at 06:05 local time (Asia/Dubai), rising toward 87° E.

What time is sunset in Dubai today?

Sunset in Dubai is at 18:22 local time (Asia/Dubai), setting toward 273° W.

How long is the day in Dubai?

Dubai has 12h 17m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · United Arab Emirates

Golden hour in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

25.2048° N
55.2708° E
Asia/Dubai

Times shown in local time for Dubai (Asia/Dubai).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:15	05:42
Golden hour (morning)	06:05	06:35
Golden hour (evening)	17:51	18:22
Blue hour (evening)	18:45	19:11

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in Dubai

Dubai pairs an open desert horizon with reflective towers and a broad Gulf coast. Dust and humidity often soften the sun into a warm disc, while clear days produce crisp architectural edges.

01
Burj Park
Best for sunset
Use the lake edge and landscaping to give the Burj Khalifa breathing room in a vertical frame.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W
02
Dubai Frame — Zabeel Park
Best for sunset
Step back across the park to make the frame contain a clean slice of skyline.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W
03
Jumeirah Public Beach
Best for sunset
Use wet sand and small waves to reflect the Burj Al Arab silhouette.
Sun rises
87° E
Sun sets
273° W

Seasonal light. Day length changes less than in northern Europe, but winter gives cooler, lower-angle light and summer brings stronger haze and heat shimmer.

Today’s solar record

−1 min/day

Sunrise: 06:05
Sunset: 18:22
Solar noon: 12:13
Day length: 12h 17m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:51

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 67°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 67° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:05Sunrise12:13Solar noon18:22Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:05	18:22	12h 17m
2026-09-17	06:05	18:21	12h 15m
2026-09-18	06:05	18:19	12h 14m
2026-09-19	06:06	18:18	12h 13m
2026-09-20	06:06	18:17	12h 11m
2026-09-21	06:07	18:16	12h 10m
2026-09-22	06:07	18:15	12h 08m

Annual light rhythm · Dubai

10h 35m—13h 42m

Longest days in June (13h 42m), shortest in December (10h 35m).

Questions

When is golden hour in Dubai today?: Evening golden hour in Dubai starts at 17:51 and ends at sunset, 18:22. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:05, until 06:35 local time (Asia/Dubai).
How long does golden hour last in Dubai?: Evening golden hour in Dubai runs from 17:51 to 18:22, and morning golden hour from 06:05 to 06:35.
When is blue hour in Dubai?: Morning blue hour in Dubai begins at 05:15, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:45, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Dubai today?: Sunrise in Dubai is at 06:05 local time (Asia/Dubai), rising toward 87° E.
What time is sunset in Dubai today?: Sunset in Dubai is at 18:22 local time (Asia/Dubai), setting toward 273° W.
How long is the day in Dubai?: Dubai has 12h 17m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in Dubai

Burj Park

Dubai Frame — Zabeel Park

Jumeirah Public Beach