Sun times in Dubai on 24 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:09 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:12 | sun 64.5° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:15 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 06 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:47 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:38 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:09–06:40 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:45–18:15 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.48 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 25.2048°, 55.2708° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Dubai.
The sun through the year in Dubai
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:07 | 17:51 | 10 h 44 min | 43.6° |
| February | 06:55 | 18:14 | 11 h 19 min | 52.0° |
| March | 06:30 | 18:29 | 11 h 59 min | 62.5° |
| April | 05:58 | 18:42 | 12 h 44 min | 74.4° |
| May | 05:36 | 18:57 | 13 h 22 min | 83.6° |
| June | 05:30 | 19:12 | 13 h 42 min | 88.1° |
| July | 05:39 | 19:13 | 13 h 34 min | 86.4° |
| August | 05:54 | 18:56 | 13 h 02 min | 78.9° |
| September | 06:06 | 18:25 | 12 h 19 min | 67.9° |
| October | 06:18 | 17:54 | 11 h 36 min | 56.4° |
| November | 06:37 | 17:33 | 10 h 56 min | 46.4° |
| December | 06:58 | 17:33 | 10 h 35 min | 41.5° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 88.2° above the horizon in Dubai and the day lasts 13 h 42 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 41.4° and the day shrinks to 10 h 34 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Dubai
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 22°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 25.2048°, 55.2708° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Dubai sits 41.4° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.1 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:09–06:40 in the morning and 17:45–18:15 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.