Golden hour in Dubai — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Dubai, 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 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:41 | 06:10 / 18:05 | 17:35–18:19 | 18:19–18:28 | 11 h 55 min |
| Oct 15 | 05:53–06:02 | 06:02–06:47 | 06:16 / 17:51 | 17:21–18:06 | 18:06–18:14 | 11 h 35 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:02–06:11 | 06:11–06:57 | 06:26 / 17:38 | 17:06–17:52 | 17:52–18:01 | 11 h 12 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:11–06:20 | 06:20–07:07 | 06:35 / 17:31 | 16:58–17:45 | 17:45–17:55 | 10 h 56 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:22–06:31 | 06:31–07:20 | 06:46 / 17:28 | 16:55–17:43 | 17:43–17:53 | 10 h 42 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:31–06:40 | 06:40–07:30 | 06:56 / 17:31 | 16:57–17:46 | 17:46–17:56 | 10 h 35 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:38–06:48 | 06:48–07:37 | 07:03 / 17:40 | 17:06–17:55 | 17:55–18:05 | 10 h 37 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:41–06:50 | 06:50–07:39 | 07:05 / 17:50 | 17:17–18:05 | 18:05–18:15 | 10 h 45 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:37–06:46 | 06:46–07:33 | 07:01 / 18:03 | 17:30–18:17 | 18:17–18:27 | 11 h 02 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:30–06:39 | 06:39–07:24 | 06:53 / 18:12 | 17:41–18:26 | 18:26–18:35 | 11 h 19 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:19–06:27 | 06:27–07:12 | 06:42 / 18:20 | 17:50–18:34 | 18:34–18:43 | 11 h 39 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:05–06:14 | 06:14–06:58 | 06:28 / 18:27 | 17:57–18:41 | 18:41–18:50 | 11 h 59 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:47–05:56 | 05:56–06:41 | 06:10 / 18:34 | 18:04–18:49 | 18:49–18:57 | 12 h 24 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:33–05:42 | 05:42–06:27 | 05:56 / 18:41 | 18:10–18:55 | 18:55–19:04 | 12 h 44 min |
| May 01 | 05:19–05:28 | 05:28–06:14 | 05:43 / 18:48 | 18:17–19:03 | 19:03–19:12 | 13 h 05 min |
| May 15 | 05:09–05:19 | 05:19–06:06 | 05:34 / 18:55 | 18:23–19:11 | 19:11–19:20 | 13 h 21 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:03–05:13 | 05:13–06:01 | 05:28 / 19:04 | 18:31–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 13 h 36 min |
| Jun 15 | 05:02–05:12 | 05:12–06:01 | 05:28 / 19:09 | 18:36–19:25 | 19:25–19:35 | 13 h 41 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:06–05:16 | 05:16–06:05 | 05:32 / 19:12 | 18:39–19:28 | 19:28–19:38 | 13 h 40 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:12–05:22 | 05:22–06:10 | 05:38 / 19:11 | 18:38–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 13 h 33 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:21–05:31 | 05:31–06:17 | 05:46 / 19:03 | 18:32–19:18 | 19:18–19:28 | 13 h 18 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:28–05:37 | 05:37–06:23 | 05:52 / 18:53 | 18:22–19:08 | 19:08–19:17 | 13 h 01 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:36–05:45 | 05:45–06:29 | 05:59 / 18:38 | 18:07–18:52 | 18:52–19:01 | 12 h 39 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:41–05:50 | 05:50–06:34 | 06:04 / 18:23 | 17:53–18:37 | 18:37–18:46 | 12 h 19 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Dubai#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (13 h 41 min) and the shortest around December 15 (10 h 35 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 44 min near September and up to 49 min near December. At 25.1° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:07 when the sun reaches 61° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
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Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Dubai today?
Morning: 05:57–06:41; evening: 17:33–18:17 (Asia/Dubai).
When is blue hour in Dubai?
Today: 05:48–05:57 in the morning and 18:17–18:26 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Dubai today?
18:03 local time; sunrise was at 06:11.
How long is golden hour in Dubai?
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