Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Thursday, July 23, 2026

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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate Thursday 23 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 8 an hour

Best around 2:59 AM

Radiant climbs to
49°
Under a perfect sky
25/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
41 km/s

The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

Stays near its best for several nights, not just one.

Meteor shower

Perseids

Active, around 8 an hour

Best around 4:59 AM

Radiant climbs to
47°
Under a perfect sky
100/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
59 km/s

The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

The most dependable shower of the year, on warm summer nights in the north.

That morning

Sunrise

5:46 AM

5:46 AM

5:21 AM Blue hour
5:46 AM Sunrise
6:18 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:11 PM

7:11 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

6:38 PM Golden hour
7:11 PM Sunset
7:35 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing gibbous

68% lit

2:18 PM – 1:04 AM

ESE WSW
2:18 PM Moonrise
2:38 PM 4°
7:41 PM Highest, 41°
12:44 AM 4°
1:04 AM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Timetable

  • Moonset 12:25 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:21 AM–5:46 AM
  • Morning best color 5:30 AM
  • Sunrise 5:46 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:46 AM–6:18 AM
  • Moonrise 2:19 PM
  • Evening golden hour 6:38 PM–7:11 PM
  • Sunset 7:11 PM
  • Evening blue hour 7:11 PM–7:35 PM
  • Evening best color 7:27 PM
  • Fully dark 8:36 PM–4:22 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 1:06 AM–4:22 AM
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