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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | Waning Gibbous | 83% | 10:15 PM | 9:12 AM | 3:25 AM · 52° |
| Sun, Jul 5 | Waning Gibbous | 75% | 10:46 PM | 10:07 AM | 4:08 AM · 57° |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Last Quarter | 66% | 11:18 PM | 11:02 AM | 4:51 AM · 64° |
| Tue, Jul 7 | Last Quarter | 55% | 11:50 PM | 11:58 AM | 5:35 AM · 70° |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Last Quarter | 44% | - | 12:57 PM | 6:20 AM · 76° |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Last Quarter | 33% | 12:27 AM | 2:00 PM | 7:10 AM · 82° |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Waning Crescent | 23% | 1:08 AM | 3:08 PM | 8:05 AM · 87° |
| Sat, Jul 11 | Waning Crescent | 14% | 1:58 AM | 4:18 PM | 9:05 AM · 89° |
| Sun, Jul 12 | Waning Crescent | 7% | 2:55 AM | 5:27 PM | 10:11 AM · 87° |
| Mon, Jul 13 | New | 2% | 4:02 AM | 6:32 PM | 11:18 AM · 88° |
| Tue, Jul 14 | New | 0% | 5:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 12:23 PM · 90° |
| Wed, Jul 15 | New | 1% | 6:25 AM | 8:16 PM | 1:24 PM · 85° |
| Thu, Jul 16 | Waxing Crescent | 5% | 7:33 AM | 8:58 PM | 2:19 PM · 80° |
| Fri, Jul 17 | Waxing Crescent | 12% | 8:37 AM | 9:34 PM | 3:09 PM · 73° |
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 Sat, Jul 4
Tonight the moon over Dubai is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. It rises at 10:15 PM, is highest at 3:25 AM, sets at 9:12 AM, all in local time.
The moon now rises well after sunset, leaving a stretch of dark evening sky before a bright late night. Plan star work early and moon work late.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the south at 3:25 AM, peaking 52° 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 Sat, Jul 4, moonrise is at 10:15 PM and moonset is at 9:12 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 Sat, Jul 4 the moon is a Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated. The next full moon is Wed, Jul 29 and the next new moon is Tue, Jul 14.
- Is tonight a full moon in Dubai?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Gibbous at 83% illumination. The next full moon in Dubai is Wed, Jul 29.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Dubai tonight?
- The moon is highest at 3:25 AM, reaching 52° 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 31 minutes: 10:15 PM today versus 10:46 PM tomorrow.
