Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Thursday, December 17, 2026

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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

That morning

Sunrise

6:59 AM

6:59 AM

6:34 AM Blue hour
6:59 AM Sunrise
7:33 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

5:37 PM

5:37 PM

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

5:03 PM Golden hour
5:37 PM Sunset
6:02 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

51% lit

12:19 PM – 12:50 AM

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12:19 PM Moonrise
12:37 PM 4°
6:34 PM Highest, 68°
12:32 AM 4°
12:50 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 6:34 AM–6:59 AM
  • Morning best color 6:44 AM
  • Sunrise 6:59 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:59 AM–7:33 AM
  • Moonrise 12:20 PM
  • Evening golden hour 5:03 PM–5:37 PM
  • Sunset 5:37 PM
  • Evening blue hour 5:37 PM–6:02 PM
  • Evening best color 5:52 PM
  • Fully dark 6:58 PM–5:39 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 12:58 AM–5:39 AM

Upcoming celestial events for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Winter solstice Shortest day, 10h 37m of light · sunset 5:39 PM in the WSW Tue 22 Dec 2026 12:50 AM Ursids A few an hour
Mon 21 Dec 2026 7:08 PM Full Cold Moon (supermoon) Supermoon - rises 4:53 PM in the ENE Wed 23 Dec 2026 4:53 PM Quadrantids Around 17 an hour
Sun 3 Jan 2027 7:16 PM New moon Moonless and fully dark 7:20 PM to 5:40 AM Thu 7 Jan 2027 12:23 AM Full Wolf Moon (supermoon) Supermoon - rises 6:00 PM in the ENE Fri 22 Jan 2027 6:00 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