Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Saturday, July 25, 2026

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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate Saturday 25 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 12 an hour

Best around 2:43 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 11 an hour

Best around 4:58 AM

Radiant climbs to
48°
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

5:47 AM

5:47 AM

5:22 AM Blue hour
5:47 AM Sunrise
6:19 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:10 PM

7:10 PM

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

6:38 PM Golden hour
7:10 PM Sunset
7:34 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing gibbous

84% lit

4:08 PM – 2:37 AM

ESE WSW
4:08 PM Moonrise
4:29 PM 4°
9:22 PM Highest, 38°
2:16 AM 4°
2:37 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 1:48 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:22 AM–5:47 AM
  • Morning best color 5:31 AM
  • Sunrise 5:47 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:47 AM–6:19 AM
  • Moonrise 4:08 PM
  • Evening golden hour 6:38 PM–7:10 PM
  • Sunset 7:10 PM
  • Evening blue hour 7:10 PM–7:34 PM
  • Evening best color 7:26 PM
  • Fully dark 8:34 PM–4:23 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 2:44 AM–4:23 AM
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