Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Monday, July 27, 2026

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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate Monday 27 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Around 12 an hour

Best around 2:42 AM

Radiant climbs to
49°
Under a perfect sky
25/hour
Moonlight
37% lost
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 13 an hour

Best around 4:57 AM

Radiant climbs to
49°
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

5:48 AM

5:48 AM

5:24 AM Blue hour
5:48 AM Sunrise
6:20 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:09 PM

7:09 PM

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

6:37 PM Golden hour
7:09 PM Sunset
7:33 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing gibbous

95% lit

5:48 PM – 4:24 AM

ESE WSW
5:48 PM Moonrise
6:08 PM 4°
11:07 PM Highest, 39°
4:04 AM 4°
4:24 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 3:30 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:24 AM–5:48 AM
  • Morning best color 5:32 AM
  • Sunrise 5:48 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:48 AM–6:20 AM
  • Moonrise 5:48 PM
  • Evening golden hour 6:37 PM–7:09 PM
  • Sunset 7:09 PM
  • Evening blue hour 7:09 PM–7:33 PM
  • Evening best color 7:25 PM
  • Fully dark 8:33 PM–4:24 AM
  • Dark, no Moon Not tonight - the Moon is up
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