Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate Tuesday 28 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 7 an hour

Best around 2:41 AM

Radiant climbs to
49°
Under a perfect sky
25/hour
Moonlight
57% 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 4:56 AM

Radiant climbs to
49°
Under a perfect sky
100/hour
Moonlight
10% lost
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

5:49 AM

5:49 AM

5:24 AM Blue hour
5:49 AM Sunrise
6:21 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:08 PM

7:08 PM

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

6:36 PM Golden hour
7:08 PM Sunset
7:33 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Full moon

98% lit

6:32 PM – 5:21 AM

ESE WSW
6:32 PM Moonrise
6:52 PM 4°
11:56 PM Highest, 42°
5:01 AM 4°
5:21 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 4:25 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:24 AM–5:49 AM
  • Morning best color 5:32 AM
  • Sunrise 5:49 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:49 AM–6:21 AM
  • Moonrise 6:32 PM
  • Evening golden hour 6:36 PM–7:08 PM
  • Sunset 7:08 PM
  • Evening blue hour 7:08 PM–7:33 PM
  • Evening best color 7:25 PM
  • Fully dark 8:32 PM–4:25 AM
  • Dark, no Moon Not tonight - the Moon is up
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