May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Al Ain City, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:01 ↑ 83.8° E
Sunset Today: 18:27 ↑ 276.0° W
Day Length: 12h 25m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -25.36°
Sun Distance: 150.702 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Al Ain City?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Al Ain City
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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 |
05:42
↑
73° ENE
|
18:45
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 02m | +1m 11s | 04:21 | 20:07 | 04:50 | 19:38 | 05:18 | 19:10 | 12:14 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:42
↑
73° ENE
|
18:46
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 04m | +1m 11s | 04:20 | 20:07 | 04:49 | 19:38 | 05:17 | 19:10 | 12:14 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:41
↑
72° ENE
|
18:46
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 05m | +1m 10s | 04:19 | 20:08 | 04:48 | 19:39 | 05:16 | 19:11 | 12:13 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:40
↑
72° ENE
|
18:47
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 06m | +1m 09s | 04:18 | 20:09 | 04:48 | 19:39 | 05:16 | 19:11 | 12:13 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:40
↑
72° ENE
|
18:47
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 08s | 04:18 | 20:09 | 04:47 | 19:40 | 05:15 | 19:12 | 12:13 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:39
↑
72° ENE
|
18:48
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 07s | 04:17 | 20:10 | 04:46 | 19:41 | 05:14 | 19:12 | 12:13 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:38
↑
71° ENE
|
18:48
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 06s | 04:16 | 20:11 | 04:45 | 19:41 | 05:14 | 19:13 | 12:13 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:38
↑
71° ENE
|
18:49
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 06s | 04:15 | 20:11 | 04:44 | 19:42 | 05:13 | 19:13 | 12:13 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
71° ENE
|
18:49
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 05s | 04:14 | 20:12 | 04:44 | 19:42 | 05:12 | 19:14 | 12:13 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:36
↑
70° ENE
|
18:50
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 04s | 04:13 | 20:13 | 04:43 | 19:43 | 05:12 | 19:14 | 12:13 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:36
↑
70° ENE
|
18:50
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 14m | +1m 03s | 04:13 | 20:14 | 04:42 | 19:44 | 05:11 | 19:15 | 12:13 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:35
↑
70° ENE
|
18:51
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 15m | +1m 02s | 04:12 | 20:14 | 04:42 | 19:44 | 05:11 | 19:15 | 12:13 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:35
↑
69° ENE
|
18:51
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 16m | +1m 01s | 04:11 | 20:15 | 04:41 | 19:45 | 05:10 | 19:16 | 12:13 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:34
↑
69° ENE
|
18:52
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 17m | +1m 00s | 04:10 | 20:16 | 04:40 | 19:46 | 05:09 | 19:17 | 12:13 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:34
↑
69° ENE
|
18:52
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 18m | +0m 59s | 04:10 | 20:16 | 04:40 | 19:46 | 05:09 | 19:17 | 12:13 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:33
↑
69° ENE
|
18:53
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 19m | +0m 57s | 04:09 | 20:17 | 04:39 | 19:47 | 05:08 | 19:18 | 12:13 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:33
↑
68° ENE
|
18:53
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 20m | +0m 56s | 04:08 | 20:18 | 04:39 | 19:47 | 05:08 | 19:18 | 12:13 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:33
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 21m | +0m 55s | 04:08 | 20:18 | 04:38 | 19:48 | 05:07 | 19:19 | 12:13 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:32
↑
68° ENE
|
18:54
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 21m | +0m 54s | 04:07 | 20:19 | 04:38 | 19:49 | 05:07 | 19:19 | 12:13 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:32
↑
68° ENE
|
18:55
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 22m | +0m 53s | 04:07 | 20:20 | 04:37 | 19:49 | 05:06 | 19:20 | 12:13 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:31
↑
67° ENE
|
18:55
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 23m | +0m 51s | 04:06 | 20:20 | 04:37 | 19:50 | 05:06 | 19:20 | 12:13 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:31
↑
67° ENE
|
18:56
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 24m | +0m 50s | 04:06 | 20:21 | 04:36 | 19:50 | 05:06 | 19:21 | 12:13 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:31
↑
67° ENE
|
18:56
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 25m | +0m 49s | 04:05 | 20:22 | 04:36 | 19:51 | 05:05 | 19:21 | 12:13 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:30
↑
67° ENE
|
18:56
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 26m | +0m 47s | 04:05 | 20:22 | 04:35 | 19:52 | 05:05 | 19:22 | 12:13 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:30
↑
67° ENE
|
18:57
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 26m | +0m 46s | 04:04 | 20:23 | 04:35 | 19:52 | 05:05 | 19:22 | 12:13 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:30
↑
66° ENE
|
18:57
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 27m | +0m 45s | 04:04 | 20:24 | 04:35 | 19:53 | 05:04 | 19:23 | 12:13 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:30
↑
66° ENE
|
18:58
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 28m | +0m 43s | 04:03 | 20:24 | 04:34 | 19:53 | 05:04 | 19:23 | 12:14 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:29
↑
66° ENE
|
18:58
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 29m | +0m 42s | 04:03 | 20:25 | 04:34 | 19:54 | 05:04 | 19:24 | 12:14 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:29
↑
66° ENE
|
18:59
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 29m | +0m 40s | 04:02 | 20:26 | 04:34 | 19:54 | 05:03 | 19:24 | 12:14 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:29
↑
66° ENE
|
18:59
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 30m | +0m 39s | 04:02 | 20:26 | 04:33 | 19:55 | 05:03 | 19:25 | 12:14 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:29
↑
66° ENE
|
19:00
↑
295° WNW
|
13h 31m | +0m 37s | 04:02 | 20:27 | 04:33 | 19:55 | 05:03 | 19:25 | 12:14 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Al Ain City. 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 Al Ain City, 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 Al Ain City?
Days in Al Ain City are currently getting shorter by about 1m 23s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Al Ain City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:46 | 18:41-18:50 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:30 | 17:57-18:41 |
Al Ain City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 37m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 38m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 2, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:08 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Al Ain City
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Al Ain City also fixes the Qibla: face 263deg (W) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,661 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Al Ain City 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.
Al Ain City sees its golden hour today around 05:46-06:30 and 17:57-18:41, framed by the blue hour at 05:38-05:46 and 18:41-18:50. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Al Ain City
What time is sunrise in Al Ain City today?
The sun rises over Al Ain City today at 06:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Al Ain City today?
Today Al Ain City has sunset at 18:27 local time.
What time is solar noon in Al Ain City today?
Solar noon in Al Ain City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:14 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Al Ain City?
In Al Ain City today: civil twilight begins at 05:38 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:50 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Al Ain City?
Nautical twilight in Al Ain City today runs from 05:11 in the morning to 19:16 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Al Ain City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Al Ain City ends at 19:43 in the evening and resumes at 04:44 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 Al Ain City?
Today in Al Ain City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 84° and sets at 276° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
