May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:04 ↑ 81.3° E
Sunset Today: 18:38 ↑ 278.5° W
Day Length: 12h 34m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -43.31°
Sun Distance: 150.893 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Abu Dhabi?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Abu Dhabi
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
05:47
↑
73° ENE
|
18:51
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 03m | +1m 12s | 04:26 | 20:13 | 04:55 | 19:44 | 05:23 | 19:15 | 12:19 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:47
↑
73° ENE
|
18:52
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 04m | +1m 11s | 04:25 | 20:13 | 04:54 | 19:44 | 05:22 | 19:16 | 12:19 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:46
↑
72° ENE
|
18:52
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 06m | +1m 11s | 04:24 | 20:14 | 04:53 | 19:45 | 05:22 | 19:17 | 12:19 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:45
↑
72° ENE
|
18:53
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 10s | 04:23 | 20:15 | 04:53 | 19:45 | 05:21 | 19:17 | 12:19 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:45
↑
72° ENE
|
18:53
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 09s | 04:22 | 20:15 | 04:52 | 19:46 | 05:20 | 19:18 | 12:19 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:44
↑
71° ENE
|
18:54
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 08s | 04:22 | 20:16 | 04:51 | 19:47 | 05:19 | 19:18 | 12:19 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:43
↑
71° ENE
|
18:54
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 07s | 04:21 | 20:17 | 04:50 | 19:47 | 05:19 | 19:19 | 12:19 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:43
↑
71° ENE
|
18:55
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 06s | 04:20 | 20:18 | 04:49 | 19:48 | 05:18 | 19:19 | 12:19 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:42
↑
70° ENE
|
18:55
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 05s | 04:19 | 20:18 | 04:49 | 19:49 | 05:17 | 19:20 | 12:18 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:42
↑
70° ENE
|
18:56
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 04s | 04:18 | 20:19 | 04:48 | 19:49 | 05:17 | 19:20 | 12:18 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:41
↑
70° ENE
|
18:56
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 04s | 04:18 | 20:20 | 04:47 | 19:50 | 05:16 | 19:21 | 12:18 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:40
↑
70° ENE
|
18:57
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 02s | 04:17 | 20:20 | 04:47 | 19:50 | 05:16 | 19:21 | 12:18 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:40
↑
69° ENE
|
18:57
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 01s | 04:16 | 20:21 | 04:46 | 19:51 | 05:15 | 19:22 | 12:18 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:39
↑
69° ENE
|
18:58
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 18m | +1m 00s | 04:15 | 20:22 | 04:45 | 19:52 | 05:14 | 19:23 | 12:18 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:39
↑
69° ENE
|
18:58
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 19m | +0m 59s | 04:15 | 20:23 | 04:45 | 19:52 | 05:14 | 19:23 | 12:18 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:38
↑
69° ENE
|
18:59
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 20m | +0m 58s | 04:14 | 20:23 | 04:44 | 19:53 | 05:13 | 19:24 | 12:18 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
18:59
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 21m | +0m 57s | 04:13 | 20:24 | 04:44 | 19:53 | 05:13 | 19:24 | 12:18 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:38
↑
68° ENE
|
19:00
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 21m | +0m 56s | 04:13 | 20:25 | 04:43 | 19:54 | 05:12 | 19:25 | 12:18 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:37
↑
68° ENE
|
19:00
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 22m | +0m 55s | 04:12 | 20:25 | 04:43 | 19:55 | 05:12 | 19:25 | 12:18 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:37
↑
68° ENE
|
19:01
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 23m | +0m 53s | 04:11 | 20:26 | 04:42 | 19:55 | 05:11 | 19:26 | 12:19 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:01
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 24m | +0m 52s | 04:11 | 20:27 | 04:42 | 19:56 | 05:11 | 19:26 | 12:19 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:02
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 25m | +0m 51s | 04:10 | 20:27 | 04:41 | 19:57 | 05:11 | 19:27 | 12:19 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:36
↑
67° ENE
|
19:02
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 26m | +0m 49s | 04:10 | 20:28 | 04:41 | 19:57 | 05:10 | 19:27 | 12:19 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:35
↑
67° ENE
|
19:03
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 27m | +0m 48s | 04:09 | 20:29 | 04:40 | 19:58 | 05:10 | 19:28 | 12:19 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
19:03
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 27m | +0m 47s | 04:09 | 20:29 | 04:40 | 19:58 | 05:10 | 19:29 | 12:19 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
19:03
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 28m | +0m 45s | 04:08 | 20:30 | 04:39 | 19:59 | 05:09 | 19:29 | 12:19 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:35
↑
66° ENE
|
19:04
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 29m | +0m 44s | 04:08 | 20:31 | 04:39 | 19:59 | 05:09 | 19:30 | 12:19 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
19:04
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 42s | 04:08 | 20:31 | 04:39 | 20:00 | 05:09 | 19:30 | 12:19 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
19:05
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 41s | 04:07 | 20:32 | 04:38 | 20:01 | 05:08 | 19:31 | 12:19 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:34
↑
66° ENE
|
19:05
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 31m | +0m 39s | 04:07 | 20:33 | 04:38 | 20:01 | 05:08 | 19:31 | 12:19 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:34
↑
65° ENE
|
19:06
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 32m | +0m 38s | 04:06 | 20:33 | 04:38 | 20:02 | 05:08 | 19:32 | 12:20 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Abu Dhabi. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Abu Dhabi, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 28 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Abu Dhabi?
Days in Abu Dhabi are currently getting shorter by about 1m 22s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Abu Dhabi Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:41-05:49 | 18:53-19:02 |
| Golden hour | 05:49-06:34 | 18:09-18:53 |
Abu Dhabi's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 38m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 36m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 2, 2026 | 05:33 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:14 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Abu Dhabi
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Abu Dhabi also fixes the Qibla: face 260deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,527 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Abu Dhabi on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Abu Dhabi sees its golden hour today around 05:49-06:34 and 18:09-18:53, framed by the blue hour at 05:41-05:49 and 18:53-19:02. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Abu Dhabi
What time is sunrise in Abu Dhabi today?
Sunrise in Abu Dhabi today is at 06:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Abu Dhabi today?
Today Abu Dhabi has sunset at 18:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in Abu Dhabi today?
Solar noon in Abu Dhabi — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Abu Dhabi?
In Abu Dhabi today: civil twilight begins at 05:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:02 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Abu Dhabi?
Nautical twilight in Abu Dhabi today runs from 05:14 in the morning to 19:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Abu Dhabi for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Abu Dhabi ends at 19:56 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Abu Dhabi?
Today in Abu Dhabi, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
