May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Zayed City, United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:52 ↑ 68.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:10 ↑ 291.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 18m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 32.85°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Zayed City?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Zayed 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 |
05:51
↑
73° ENE
|
18:53
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 01m | +1m 09s | 04:30 | 20:14 | 04:59 | 19:45 | 05:27 | 19:17 | 12:22 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:50
↑
73° ENE
|
18:53
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 02m | +1m 09s | 04:30 | 20:14 | 04:58 | 19:45 | 05:26 | 19:17 | 12:22 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:50
↑
72° ENE
|
18:54
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 03m | +1m 08s | 04:29 | 20:15 | 04:58 | 19:46 | 05:26 | 19:18 | 12:22 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:49
↑
72° ENE
|
18:54
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 04m | +1m 07s | 04:28 | 20:16 | 04:57 | 19:47 | 05:25 | 19:18 | 12:21 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:49
↑
72° ENE
|
18:55
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 06m | +1m 06s | 04:27 | 20:16 | 04:56 | 19:47 | 05:24 | 19:19 | 12:21 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:48
↑
72° ENE
|
18:55
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 07m | +1m 06s | 04:26 | 20:17 | 04:55 | 19:48 | 05:23 | 19:19 | 12:21 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:47
↑
71° ENE
|
18:55
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 08m | +1m 05s | 04:25 | 20:18 | 04:54 | 19:48 | 05:23 | 19:20 | 12:21 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:47
↑
71° ENE
|
18:56
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 09m | +1m 04s | 04:25 | 20:18 | 04:54 | 19:49 | 05:22 | 19:21 | 12:21 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:46
↑
71° ENE
|
18:56
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 10m | +1m 03s | 04:24 | 20:19 | 04:53 | 19:50 | 05:22 | 19:21 | 12:21 | 151.02 |
| 10 |
05:46
↑
70° ENE
|
18:57
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 11m | +1m 02s | 04:23 | 20:20 | 04:52 | 19:50 | 05:21 | 19:22 | 12:21 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:45
↑
70° ENE
|
18:57
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 12m | +1m 01s | 04:22 | 20:20 | 04:52 | 19:51 | 05:20 | 19:22 | 12:21 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:44
↑
70° ENE
|
18:58
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 13m | +1m 00s | 04:21 | 20:21 | 04:51 | 19:51 | 05:20 | 19:23 | 12:21 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:44
↑
70° ENE
|
18:58
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 14m | +0m 59s | 04:21 | 20:22 | 04:50 | 19:52 | 05:19 | 19:23 | 12:21 | 151.16 |
| 14 |
05:43
↑
69° ENE
|
18:59
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 15m | +0m 58s | 04:20 | 20:22 | 04:50 | 19:53 | 05:19 | 19:24 | 12:21 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:43
↑
69° ENE
|
18:59
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 16m | +0m 57s | 04:19 | 20:23 | 04:49 | 19:53 | 05:18 | 19:24 | 12:21 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:43
↑
69° ENE
|
19:00
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 17m | +0m 56s | 04:19 | 20:24 | 04:49 | 19:54 | 05:18 | 19:25 | 12:21 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:42
↑
68° ENE
|
19:00
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 18m | +0m 55s | 04:18 | 20:24 | 04:48 | 19:54 | 05:17 | 19:25 | 12:21 | 151.29 |
| 18 |
05:42
↑
68° ENE
|
19:01
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 19m | +0m 54s | 04:18 | 20:25 | 04:48 | 19:55 | 05:17 | 19:26 | 12:21 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
05:41
↑
68° ENE
|
19:01
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 20m | +0m 52s | 04:17 | 20:26 | 04:47 | 19:56 | 05:16 | 19:26 | 12:21 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
05:41
↑
68° ENE
|
19:02
↑
292° WNW
|
13h 20m | +0m 51s | 04:16 | 20:26 | 04:47 | 19:56 | 05:16 | 19:27 | 12:21 | 151.38 |
| 21 |
05:41
↑
68° ENE
|
19:02
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 21m | +0m 50s | 04:16 | 20:27 | 04:46 | 19:57 | 05:15 | 19:27 | 12:21 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:40
↑
67° ENE
|
19:03
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 22m | +0m 49s | 04:15 | 20:28 | 04:46 | 19:57 | 05:15 | 19:28 | 12:21 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:40
↑
67° ENE
|
19:03
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 23m | +0m 47s | 04:15 | 20:28 | 04:45 | 19:58 | 05:15 | 19:28 | 12:21 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:40
↑
67° ENE
|
19:04
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 24m | +0m 46s | 04:14 | 20:29 | 04:45 | 19:58 | 05:14 | 19:29 | 12:21 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
05:39
↑
67° ENE
|
19:04
↑
293° WNW
|
13h 24m | +0m 45s | 04:14 | 20:30 | 04:45 | 19:59 | 05:14 | 19:29 | 12:22 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:39
↑
66° ENE
|
19:05
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 25m | +0m 43s | 04:13 | 20:30 | 04:44 | 20:00 | 05:14 | 19:30 | 12:22 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
05:39
↑
66° ENE
|
19:05
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 26m | +0m 42s | 04:13 | 20:31 | 04:44 | 20:00 | 05:13 | 19:30 | 12:22 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:39
↑
66° ENE
|
19:06
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 27m | +0m 41s | 04:13 | 20:32 | 04:44 | 20:01 | 05:13 | 19:31 | 12:22 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:38
↑
66° ENE
|
19:06
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 27m | +0m 39s | 04:12 | 20:32 | 04:43 | 20:01 | 05:13 | 19:31 | 12:22 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:38
↑
66° ENE
|
19:06
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 28m | +0m 38s | 04:12 | 20:33 | 04:43 | 20:02 | 05:13 | 19:32 | 12:22 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
05:38
↑
66° ENE
|
19:07
↑
294° WNW
|
13h 28m | +0m 36s | 04:12 | 20:33 | 04:43 | 20:02 | 05:12 | 19:32 | 12:22 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Zayed 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 Zayed City, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 29 to 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Zayed City?
Days in Zayed City are currently getting shorter by about 54s each day, roughly 6 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Zayed City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:27-05:36 | 19:26-19:35 |
| Golden hour | 05:36-06:23 | 18:39-19:26 |
Zayed City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 13h 35m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 10h 40m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:37 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 19:15 |
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.
Zayed City sees its golden hour today around 05:36-06:23 and 18:39-19:26, framed by the blue hour at 05:27-05:36 and 19:26-19:35. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Zayed City
What time is sunrise in Zayed City today?
The sun rises over Zayed City today at 05:52 local time.
What time is sunset in Zayed City today?
Today Zayed City has sunset at 19:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Zayed City today?
Solar noon in Zayed City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:31 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Zayed City?
In Zayed City today: civil twilight begins at 05:27 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Zayed City?
Nautical twilight in Zayed City today runs from 04:58 in the morning to 20:04 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Zayed City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Zayed City ends at 20:34 in the evening and resumes at 04:28 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 Zayed City?
Today in Zayed City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
