Sunrise & Sunset · Dubai
Sunrise & Sunset in Dubai
On the horizon at ENE · 72°
On the horizon at WNW · 288°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 81° high
Sunrise & sunset in Dubai - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Aug 9Today | 5:49 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 9m | −1m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 5:50 AM | 6:57 PM | 13h 8m | −1m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 5:50 AM | 6:57 PM | 13h 6m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 5:51 AM | 6:56 PM | 13h 5m | −1m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 5:51 AM | 6:55 PM | 13h 4m | −1m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 5:52 AM | 6:54 PM | 13h 3m | −1m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 5:52 AM | 6:53 PM | 13h 1m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 5:53 AM | 6:53 PM | 13h | −1m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 5:53 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 59m | −1m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 5:53 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 58m | −1m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 5:54 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 56m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 5:54 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 55m | −1m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 5:55 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 54m | −1m |
| Sat, Aug 22 | 5:55 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 52m | −2m |
Times are local to Dubai. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Dubai
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 5:52 AM | ENE | 6:53 PM | WNW | 13h 1m |
| September 2026 | 6:04 AM | E | 6:23 PM | W | 12h 18m |
| October 2026 | 6:17 AM | E | 5:51 PM | W | 11h 35m |
| November 2026 | 6:35 AM | ESE | 5:31 PM | WSW | 10h 55m |
| December 2026 | 6:56 AM | ESE | 5:31 PM | WSW | 10h 35m |
| January 2027 | 7:06 AM | ESE | 5:50 PM | WSW | 10h 44m |
| February 2027 | 6:53 AM | ESE | 6:12 PM | WSW | 11h 19m |
| March 2027 | 6:28 AM | E | 6:27 PM | W | 11h 59m |
| April 2027 | 5:57 AM | E | 6:41 PM | WNW | 12h 44m |
| May 2027 | 5:34 AM | ENE | 6:56 PM | WNW | 13h 22m |
| June 2027 | 5:28 AM | ENE | 7:10 PM | WNW | 13h 42m |
| July 2027 | 5:37 AM | ENE | 7:11 PM | WNW | 13h 34m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Dubai on Sun, Aug 9
In Dubai, the sun rises at 5:49 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 6:58 PM in the west-northwest, giving 13h 9m of daylight.
Dubai is currently losing daylight: about 17 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the sun path page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Dubai today?
- Sunrise in Dubai is at 5:49 AM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:50 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Dubai today?
- Sunset in Dubai is at 6:58 PM on Sun, Aug 9, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:57 PM.
- How long is the day in Dubai today?
- Daylight in Dubai lasts 13h 9m on Sun, Aug 9, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Dubai?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (72°) and sets in the west-northwest (288°) in Dubai. Through the year the rising point swings about 52° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Dubai today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:24 PM, when the sun stands 81° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
