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Abu Dhabi Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United Arab Emirates
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+4
Updated hourly
Asia/Dubai
Today’s solar times in Abu Dhabi
Dawn
5:58 AM
Sunrise
6:20 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:50 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:07 PM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Dusk
7:00 PM
What these times mean
Abu Dhabi changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Abu Dhabi throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:09 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 47m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 20m |
| March | 6:33 AM | 6:32 PM | 11h 59m |
| April | 6:02 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 43m |
| May | 5:40 AM | 6:59 PM | 13h 19m |
| June | 5:34 AM | 7:13 PM | 13h 38m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 7:14 PM | 13h 31m |
| August | 5:58 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 00m |
| September | 6:09 AM | 6:28 PM | 12h 19m |
| October | 6:21 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 37m |
| November | 6:39 AM | 5:37 PM | 10h 58m |
| December | 6:59 AM | 5:37 PM | 10h 38m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Abu Dhabi?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Abu Dhabi?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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