Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Friday, December 18, 2026

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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate Friday 18 December 2026

That morning

Sunrise

7:00 AM

7:00 AM

6:35 AM Blue hour
7:00 AM Sunrise
7:34 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

5:37 PM

5:37 PM

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

5:03 PM Golden hour
5:37 PM Sunset
6:02 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

61% lit

12:51 PM – 1:47 AM

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12:51 PM Moonrise
1:09 PM 4°
7:17 PM Highest, 75°
1:29 AM 4°
1:47 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonrise 2:57 AM
  • Moonset 4:01 PM
  • Fully dark 7:19 PM–5:01 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 7:19 PM–3:59 AM
  • Morning blue hour 6:35 AM–7:00 AM
  • Morning best color 6:45 AM
  • Sunrise 7:00 AM
  • Morning golden hour 7:00 AM–7:34 AM
  • Evening golden hour 5:03 PM–5:37 PM
  • Sunset 5:37 PM
  • Evening blue hour 5:37 PM–6:02 PM
  • Evening best color 5:54 PM
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Upcoming celestial events for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Winter solstice Shortest day, 10h 37m of light · sunset 5:39 PM in the WSW Tue 22 Dec 2026 12:50 AM Ursids A few an hour
Mon 21 Dec 2026 5:23 AM Cold Moon (supermoon) Supermoon - rises 4:53 PM in the ENE Wed 23 Dec 2026 4:53 PM Quadrantids Around 17 an hour
Sun 3 Jan 2027 5:31 AM New moon Moonless and fully dark 7:20 PM to 5:40 AM Thu 7 Jan 2027 12:23 AM Wolf Moon (supermoon) Supermoon - rises 6:00 PM in the ENE Fri 22 Jan 2027 6:00 PM Partial solar eclipse 56.6% of the Sun covered
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