December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Umm Al Quwain City, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪

Q: What time is sunrise in Umm Al Quwain City today?

Sunrise in Umm Al Quwain City today is at 05:59 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Umm Al Quwain City today?

The sun sets over Umm Al Quwain City today at 18:34 local time.

Q: What time is solar noon in Umm Al Quwain City today?

Solar noon in Umm Al Quwain City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:17 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Umm Al Quwain City?

In Umm Al Quwain City today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Umm Al Quwain City?

Nautical twilight in Umm Al Quwain City today runs from 05:08 in the morning to 19:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Umm Al Quwain City for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Umm Al Quwain City ends at 19:53 in the evening and resumes at 04:40 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Umm Al Quwain City?

Today in Umm Al Quwain City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Civil Twilight

Sunrise Today: 05:59 ↑ 81.2° E

Sunset Today: 18:34 ↑ 278.6° W

Day Length: 12h 35m

Sun Direction: E

Sun Altitude: -4.69°

Sun Distance: 150.917 million km

Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)

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December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Umm Al Quwain City

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:46 ↑ 114° ESE	17:26 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 39m	-0m 41s	05:25	18:47	05:53	18:19	06:21	17:51	12:06	147.52
2	06:47 ↑ 114° ESE	17:26 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 38m	-0m 40s	05:26	18:47	05:54	18:20	06:22	17:51	12:06	147.50
3	06:48 ↑ 114° ESE	17:26 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 38m	-0m 38s	05:26	18:48	05:54	18:20	06:22	17:51	12:07	147.48
4	06:49 ↑ 114° ESE	17:26 ↑ 246° WSW	10h 37m	-0m 36s	05:27	18:48	05:55	18:20	06:23	17:52	12:07	147.46
5	06:49 ↑ 114° ESE	17:26 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 37m	-0m 34s	05:28	18:48	05:56	18:20	06:24	17:52	12:08	147.43
6	06:50 ↑ 115° ESE	17:26 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 36m	-0m 32s	05:28	18:48	05:56	18:20	06:24	17:52	12:08	147.41
7	06:51 ↑ 115° ESE	17:27 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 35m	-0m 30s	05:29	18:48	05:57	18:20	06:25	17:52	12:09	147.39
8	06:51 ↑ 115° ESE	17:27 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 35m	-0m 29s	05:29	18:49	05:57	18:21	06:26	17:52	12:09	147.37
9	06:52 ↑ 115° ESE	17:27 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 35m	-0m 27s	05:30	18:49	05:58	18:21	06:26	17:53	12:09	147.35
10	06:53 ↑ 115° ESE	17:27 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 34m	-0m 25s	05:31	18:49	05:59	18:21	06:27	17:53	12:10	147.34
11	06:53 ↑ 115° ESE	17:28 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 34m	-0m 23s	05:31	18:50	05:59	18:21	06:28	17:53	12:10	147.32
12	06:54 ↑ 115° ESE	17:28 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 33m	-0m 21s	05:32	18:50	06:00	18:22	06:28	17:53	12:11	147.30
13	06:55 ↑ 115° ESE	17:28 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 33m	-0m 19s	05:32	18:50	06:01	18:22	06:29	17:54	12:11	147.28
14	06:55 ↑ 116° ESE	17:28 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 33m	-0m 16s	05:33	18:51	06:01	18:23	06:30	17:54	12:12	147.27
15	06:56 ↑ 116° ESE	17:29 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 33m	-0m 14s	05:34	18:51	06:02	18:23	06:30	17:54	12:12	147.25
16	06:56 ↑ 116° ESE	17:29 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	-0m 12s	05:34	18:51	06:02	18:23	06:31	17:55	12:13	147.24
17	06:57 ↑ 116° ESE	17:30 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	-0m 10s	05:35	18:52	06:03	18:24	06:31	17:55	12:13	147.22
18	06:58 ↑ 116° ESE	17:30 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	-0m 08s	05:35	18:52	06:03	18:24	06:32	17:56	12:14	147.21
19	06:58 ↑ 116° ESE	17:30 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	-0m 06s	05:36	18:53	06:04	18:25	06:32	17:56	12:14	147.19
20	06:59 ↑ 116° ESE	17:31 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	-0m 04s	05:36	18:53	06:04	18:25	06:33	17:57	12:15	147.18
21	06:59 ↑ 116° ESE	17:31 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	-0m 02s	05:37	18:54	06:05	18:26	06:33	17:57	12:15	147.17
22	07:00 ↑ 116° ESE	17:32 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	-0m 00s	05:37	18:54	06:05	18:26	06:34	17:58	12:16	147.16
23	07:00 ↑ 116° ESE	17:32 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	+0m 02s	05:38	18:55	06:06	18:27	06:34	17:58	12:16	147.15
24	07:01 ↑ 116° ESE	17:33 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	+0m 04s	05:38	18:55	06:06	18:27	06:35	17:59	12:17	147.14
25	07:01 ↑ 116° ESE	17:33 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	+0m 06s	05:39	18:56	06:07	18:28	06:35	17:59	12:17	147.13
26	07:01 ↑ 116° ESE	17:34 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	+0m 08s	05:39	18:56	06:07	18:28	06:36	18:00	12:18	147.13
27	07:02 ↑ 116° ESE	17:35 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 32m	+0m 10s	05:40	18:57	06:08	18:29	06:36	18:00	12:18	147.12
28	07:02 ↑ 116° ESE	17:35 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 33m	+0m 12s	05:40	18:57	06:08	18:29	06:37	18:01	12:19	147.12
29	07:03 ↑ 116° ESE	17:36 ↑ 244° WSW	10h 33m	+0m 14s	05:40	18:58	06:09	18:30	06:37	18:01	12:19	147.11
30	07:03 ↑ 115° ESE	17:36 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 33m	+0m 16s	05:41	18:59	06:09	18:31	06:37	18:02	12:20	147.11
31	07:03 ↑ 115° ESE	17:37 ↑ 245° WSW	10h 33m	+0m 19s	05:41	18:59	06:09	18:31	06:38	18:03	12:20	147.11
All times are in local time for Umm Al Quwain 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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Umm Al Quwain City?

Days in Umm Al Quwain City are currently getting shorter by about 1m 26s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Umm Al Quwain City Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:35-05:44	18:49-18:58
Golden hour	05:44-06:28	18:05-18:49

Umm Al Quwain City's Longest and Shortest Days

Event	Date	Daylight
Longest day	June 22, 2026	13h 43m
Shortest day	December 21, 2026	10h 32m
Earliest sunrise	June 2, 2026	05:26
Latest sunset	June 26, 2026	19:12

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Umm Al Quwain City

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Umm Al Quwain City also fixes the Qibla: face 257deg (WSW) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 1,668 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Umm Al Quwain 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.

Photographers in Umm Al Quwain City get the golden hour at 05:44-06:28 in the morning and 18:05-18:49 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:35-05:44 and 18:49-18:58. Both windows move across the seasons.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Umm Al Quwain City

What time is sunrise in Umm Al Quwain City today?

Sunrise in Umm Al Quwain City today is at 05:59 local time.

What time is sunset in Umm Al Quwain City today?

The sun sets over Umm Al Quwain City today at 18:34 local time.

What time is solar noon in Umm Al Quwain City today?

Solar noon in Umm Al Quwain City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:17 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Umm Al Quwain City?

In Umm Al Quwain City today: civil twilight begins at 05:35 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:58 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

When does nautical twilight occur in Umm Al Quwain City?

Nautical twilight in Umm Al Quwain City today runs from 05:08 in the morning to 19:25 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

When is the sky fully dark in Umm Al Quwain City for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Umm Al Quwain City ends at 19:53 in the evening and resumes at 04:40 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 Umm Al Quwain City?

Today in Umm Al Quwain City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.