Moon · Dubai
Moon in Dubai
A bright, fully-lit disc that works well for landscapes and moonrise shots.
Darkest skies, best for the Milky Way and astrophotography.
Moonrise & moonset in Dubai - next 14 days
| Date | Phase | Illum. | Moonrise | Moonset | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 24Today | Waxing Gibbous | 94% | 4:50 PM | 3:44 AM | 10:42 PM · 57° |
| Fri, Sep 25 | Full | 98% | 5:22 PM | 4:40 AM | 11:26 PM · 63° |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Full | 100% | 5:54 PM | 5:37 AM | - |
| Sun, Sep 27 | Full | 99% | 6:28 PM | 6:35 AM | 12:11 AM · 70° |
| Mon, Sep 28 | Full | 97% | 7:05 PM | 7:36 AM | 12:58 AM · 76° |
| Tue, Sep 29 | Waning Gibbous | 91% | 7:47 PM | 8:40 AM | 1:49 AM · 82° |
| Wed, Sep 30 | Waning Gibbous | 84% | 8:35 PM | 9:46 AM | 2:43 AM · 87° |
| Thu, Oct 1 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 9:30 PM | 10:54 AM | 3:42 AM · 89° |
| Fri, Oct 2 | Last Quarter | 64% | 10:32 PM | 11:59 AM | 4:44 AM · 87° |
| Sat, Oct 3 | Last Quarter | 53% | 11:38 PM | 1:00 PM | 5:47 AM · 88° |
| Sun, Oct 4 | Last Quarter | 41% | - | 1:54 PM | 6:48 AM · 90° |
| Mon, Oct 5 | Waning Crescent | 30% | 12:45 AM | 2:41 PM | 7:46 AM · 87° |
| Tue, Oct 6 | Waning Crescent | 21% | 1:50 AM | 3:21 PM | 8:39 AM · 82° |
| Wed, Oct 7 | Waning Crescent | 12% | 2:53 AM | 3:58 PM | 9:29 AM · 76° |
Times are local to Dubai. A dash means the event falls on a neighboring calendar day. “Highest” is the moon’s transit - its best viewing moment - with peak altitude above the horizon.
The moon over Dubai on Thu, Sep 24
Tonight the moon over Dubai is a Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated. It rises at 4:50 PM, is highest at 10:42 PM, sets at 3:44 AM, all in local time.
The moon is bright for most of the evening, washing out faint stars but lighting up foregrounds. Good for moonlit landscapes; less good for astrophotography.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 10:42 PM, peaking 57° above the horizon. Like the sun, it rises on the eastern side of the sky and sets on the western side, with the exact bearing drifting through the month - the table above gives each day’s times so you can plan a specific alignment.
Frequently asked
- What time does the moon rise in Dubai today?
- In Dubai on Thu, Sep 24, moonrise is at 4:50 PM and moonset is at 3:44 AM, local time. Because the moon moves along its orbit each day, both shift roughly 30 to 70 minutes later from one day to the next.
- What phase is the moon tonight in Dubai?
- On Thu, Sep 24 the moon is a Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated. The next full moon is Sat, Sep 26 and the next new moon is Sat, Oct 10.
- Is tonight a full moon in Dubai?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waxing Gibbous at 94% illumination. The next full moon in Dubai is Sat, Sep 26.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Dubai tonight?
- The moon is highest at 10:42 PM, reaching 57° above the horizon toward the south. Around that time it clears buildings and haze best.
- Why does the moon rise later each night?
- The moon orbits Earth in about 29.5 days, moving roughly 12° eastward against the sky each day. Earth has to rotate that extra bit before the moon clears the horizon again, which delays moonrise by about 50 minutes on average - less near the equator, more at high latitudes. In Dubai right now the shift is about 32 minutes: 4:50 PM today versus 5:22 PM tomorrow.
