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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | Waning Crescent | 16% | 1:44 AM | 4:15 PM | 9:00 AM · 87° |
| Mon, Aug 10 | Waning Crescent | 8% | 2:51 AM | 5:14 PM | 10:05 AM · 89° |
| Tue, Aug 11 | New | 3% | 4:02 AM | 6:05 PM | 11:07 AM · 88° |
| Wed, Aug 12 | New | 0% | 5:11 AM | 6:50 PM | 12:04 PM · 83° |
| Thu, Aug 13 | New | 0% | 6:18 AM | 7:28 PM | 12:57 PM · 77° |
| Fri, Aug 14 | New | 3% | 7:20 AM | 8:03 PM | 1:45 PM · 70° |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Waxing Crescent | 9% | 8:20 AM | 8:36 PM | 2:31 PM · 63° |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Waxing Crescent | 16% | 9:18 AM | 9:08 PM | 3:16 PM · 57° |
| Mon, Aug 17 | Waxing Crescent | 24% | 10:14 AM | 9:41 PM | 4:00 PM · 51° |
| Tue, Aug 18 | First Quarter | 33% | 11:11 AM | 10:17 PM | 4:46 PM · 46° |
| Wed, Aug 19 | First Quarter | 43% | 12:07 PM | 10:55 PM | 5:33 PM · 42° |
| Thu, Aug 20 | First Quarter | 52% | 1:03 PM | 11:38 PM | 6:22 PM · 39° |
| Fri, Aug 21 | First Quarter | 62% | 1:58 PM | - | 7:12 PM · 37° |
| Sat, Aug 22 | Waxing Gibbous | 71% | 2:52 PM | 12:25 AM | 8:04 PM · 37° |
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 Sun, Aug 9
Tonight the moon over Dubai is a Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated. It rises at 1:44 AM, is highest at 9:00 AM, sets at 4:15 PM, all in local time.
A thinning crescent appears in the east before sunrise. Evenings are effectively moonless and dark - prime time for the Milky Way - while dawn offers a delicate crescent for early shoots.
For direction, the moon climbs highest toward the north at 9:00 AM, peaking 87° 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 Sun, Aug 9, moonrise is at 1:44 AM and moonset is at 4:15 PM, 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 Sun, Aug 9 the moon is a Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated. The next full moon is Fri, Aug 28 and the next new moon is Wed, Aug 12.
- Is tonight a full moon in Dubai?
- No. Tonight the moon is a Waning Crescent at 16% illumination. The next full moon in Dubai is Fri, Aug 28.
- When is the best time to see the moon in Dubai tonight?
- The moon is highest at 9:00 AM, reaching 87° above the horizon toward the north. 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 67 minutes: 1:44 AM today versus 2:51 AM tomorrow.
