Golden Hour City

Solar almanac · 2026-11-02 · 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

WindowStartsEnds
Blue hour (morning)05:3606:03
Golden hour (morning)06:2706:58
Golden hour (evening)17:0517:37
Blue hour (evening)18:0118:28

Light profile · calculated

Golden hour in Dubai through the year

Midsummer
33 min
Equinox
30 min
Midwinter
34 min

Length of the evening golden-hour window.

Dubai lies at 25.20° N, in the subtropics, with short, decisive twilights. Its longest measured day falls on Sat 20 June 2026 with 13h 43m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 10h 34m — a difference of 3h 09m between the two extremes.

Evening golden hour in Dubai 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 297° WNW in late June and toward 244° 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 Dubai, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.

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.

  1. 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
    106° ESE
    Sun sets
    254° WSW
  2. 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
    106° ESE
    Sun sets
    254° WSW
  3. 03

    Jumeirah Public Beach

    Best for sunset

    Use wet sand and small waves to reflect the Burj Al Arab silhouette.

    Sun rises
    106° ESE
    Sun sets
    254° WSW

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
06:27

rises at 106° ESE

Sunset
17:37

sets at 254° WSW

Solar noon
12:02
Day length
11h 11m

Evening golden hour starts at 17:05

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 50°
06:2750° at 12:0217:37
East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 50° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:27Sunrise12:02Solar noon17:37Sunset
NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay length
2026-11-0206:2717:3711h 11m
2026-11-0306:2717:3611h 09m
2026-11-0406:2817:3611h 08m
2026-11-0506:2817:3511h 07m
2026-11-0606:2917:3511h 06m
2026-11-0706:3017:3411h 04m
2026-11-0806:3017:3411h 03m

Annual light rhythm · Dubai

10h 35m—13h 42m
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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 17:05 and ends at sunset, 17:37. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:27, until 06:58 local time (Asia/Dubai).
How long does golden hour last in Dubai?
Evening golden hour in Dubai runs from 17:05 to 17:37, and morning golden hour from 06:27 to 06:58.
When is blue hour in Dubai?
Morning blue hour in Dubai begins at 05:36, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:01, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in Dubai today?
Sunrise in Dubai is at 06:27 local time (Asia/Dubai), rising toward 106° ESE.
What time is sunset in Dubai today?
Sunset in Dubai is at 17:37 local time (Asia/Dubai), setting toward 254° WSW.
How long is the day in Dubai?
Dubai has 11h 11m of daylight today.

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