Golden hour in Abu Dhabi — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Abu Dhabi, next 12 months#
Local time (Asia/Dubai), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:09 | 17:39–18:23 | 18:23–18:32 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:57–06:06 | 06:06–06:50 | 06:20 / 17:55 | 17:25–18:10 | 18:10–18:18 | 11 h 36 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–07:00 | 06:28 / 17:42 | 17:11–17:57 | 17:57–18:06 | 11 h 14 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:10 | 06:37 / 17:35 | 17:03–17:50 | 17:50–17:59 | 10 h 58 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:24–06:34 | 06:34–07:22 | 06:49 / 17:33 | 17:00–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 10 h 44 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:32 | 06:58 / 17:36 | 17:02–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 38 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:39 | 07:06 / 17:45 | 17:11–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 39 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:43–06:53 | 06:53–07:41 | 07:08 / 17:55 | 17:22–18:10 | 18:10–18:19 | 10 h 47 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:40–06:49 | 06:49–07:36 | 07:04 / 18:07 | 17:35–18:22 | 18:22–18:31 | 11 h 03 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:33–06:42 | 06:42–07:27 | 06:56 / 18:16 | 17:45–18:31 | 18:31–18:40 | 11 h 20 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:15 | 06:45 / 18:24 | 17:54–18:38 | 18:38–18:47 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:09–06:18 | 06:18–07:02 | 06:31 / 18:31 | 18:01–18:45 | 18:45–18:53 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:44 | 06:14 / 18:38 | 18:08–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:31 | 06:01 / 18:44 | 18:13–18:58 | 18:58–19:07 | 12 h 43 min |
| May 01 | 05:23–05:33 | 05:33–06:18 | 05:47 / 18:51 | 18:20–19:06 | 19:06–19:15 | 13 h 04 min |
| May 15 | 05:14–05:24 | 05:24–06:11 | 05:39 / 18:58 | 18:26–19:13 | 19:13–19:23 | 13 h 19 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:08–05:18 | 05:18–06:06 | 05:33 / 19:06 | 18:34–19:22 | 19:22–19:32 | 13 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:07–05:17 | 05:17–06:06 | 05:33 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 39 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:11–05:21 | 05:21–06:10 | 05:37 / 19:15 | 18:42–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 38 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:17–05:27 | 05:27–06:15 | 05:42 / 19:13 | 18:41–19:29 | 19:29–19:38 | 13 h 31 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:26–05:35 | 05:35–06:22 | 05:50 / 19:06 | 18:34–19:21 | 19:21–19:30 | 13 h 16 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:27 | 05:56 / 18:56 | 18:25–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 13 h 00 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:40–05:49 | 05:49–06:33 | 06:03 / 18:41 | 18:10–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 38 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:45–05:54 | 05:54–06:38 | 06:08 / 18:26 | 17:56–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 12 h 18 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Abu Dhabi#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 39 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 38 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near March and up to 49 min near December. At 24.5° N the sun sets at a steep angle, so golden hour is short — be in position early.
Solar noon today is at 12:11 when the sun reaches 62° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Abu Dhabi today?
Morning: 06:01–06:45; evening: 17:37–18:21 (Asia/Dubai).
When is blue hour in Abu Dhabi?
Today: 05:52–06:01 in the morning and 18:21–18:30 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Abu Dhabi today?
18:07 local time; sunrise was at 06:15.
How long is golden hour in Abu Dhabi?
Between 44 min and 49 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources