Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Friday, August 21, 2026

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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

That morning

Sunrise

5:59 AM

5:59 AM

5:36 AM Blue hour
5:59 AM Sunrise
6:30 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:51 PM

6:51 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

6:20 PM Golden hour
6:51 PM Sunset
7:15 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

62% lit

2:00 PM – 12:30 AM

ESE WSW
2:00 PM Moonrise
2:21 PM 4°
7:15 PM Highest, 38°
12:09 AM 4°
12:30 AM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 5:36 AM–5:59 AM
  • Morning best color 5:44 AM
  • Sunrise 5:59 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:59 AM–6:30 AM
  • Moonrise 2:01 PM
  • Evening golden hour 6:20 PM–6:51 PM
  • Sunset 6:51 PM
  • Evening blue hour 6:51 PM–7:15 PM
  • Evening best color 7:07 PM
  • Fully dark 8:11 PM–4:40 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 12:41 AM–4:40 AM

Upcoming celestial events for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Tiangong space station Modest pass, SSE to ESE, 12 deg up
Mon 19 Oct 2026 6:22 PM Orionids Active, around 14 an hour
Mon 19 Oct 2026 7:22 PM Tiangong space station Brilliant pass, SW to E, 68 deg up
Tue 20 Oct 2026 6:57 PM Orionids Around 18 an hour
Tue 20 Oct 2026 7:21 PM Full Hunter's Moon Rises 5:04 PM in the ENE Sun 25 Oct 2026 5:04 PM Southern Taurids A few an hour
Thu 5 Nov 2026 7:10 PM Partial solar eclipse 56.6% of the Sun covered
Mon 2 Aug 2027 2:44 PM Partial lunar eclipse 38% of the Moon in shadow
Thu 6 Jul 2028 10:20 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 71 minutes
Sun 31 Dec 2028 8:51 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 53 minutes
Thu 20 Dec 2029 2:42 AM Partial solar eclipse 20.5% of the Sun covered
Sat 1 Jun 2030 8:55 AM Partial lunar eclipse 50% of the Moon in shadow
Sat 15 Jun 2030 10:33 PM Partial solar eclipse 25.5% of the Sun covered
Wed 21 May 2031 10:40 AM Total lunar eclipse 63% of it above your horizon
Sun 25 Apr 2032 7:13 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 46 minutes
Mon 18 Oct 2032 11:03 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 48 minutes
Thu 14 Apr 2033 11:12 PM Partial solar eclipse 79.4% of the Sun covered
Mon 20 Mar 2034 3:35 PM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 74 minutes
Mon 11 Feb 2036 2:12 AM Partial solar eclipse 14.4% of the Sun covered
Tue 30 Apr 2041 5:31 PM

Every celestial event, and where else to see it