Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

Tuesday, December 22, 2026

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Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate Tuesday 22 December 2026

Equinox or solstice

Winter solstice

The moment itself, 12:50 AM

Sunrise
7:02 AM, ESE (116°)
Sunset
5:39 PM, WSW (244°)
Daylight
10h 37m

That morning

Sunrise

7:02 AM

7:02 AM

6:37 AM Blue hour
7:02 AM Sunrise
7:36 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

5:39 PM

5:39 PM

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

5:05 PM Golden hour
5:39 PM Sunset
6:04 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing gibbous

95% lit

3:49 PM – 6:13 AM

ENE WNW
3:49 PM Moonrise
4:09 PM 4°
10:59 PM Highest, 87°
5:52 AM 4°
6:13 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 5:03 AM
  • Morning blue hour 6:37 AM–7:02 AM
  • Morning best color 6:45 AM
  • Sunrise 7:02 AM
  • Morning golden hour 7:02 AM–7:36 AM
  • Moonrise 3:49 PM
  • Evening golden hour 5:05 PM–5:39 PM
  • Sunset 5:39 PM
  • Evening blue hour 5:39 PM–6:04 PM
  • Evening best color 5:55 PM
  • Fully dark 7:00 PM–5:41 AM
  • Dark, no Moon Not tonight - the Moon is up
← Previous day Monday Mon, Dec 21
Next day → Wednesday Wed, Dec 23

Upcoming celestial events for Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate

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 New moon Moonless and fully dark 7:30 PM to 5:40 AM Sat 6 Feb 2027 7:56 PM Milky Way Visible 4:12 AM to 5:40 AM with no moon, 21° above the southeastern horizon - 9 nights 6 Feb to 14 Feb
Sat 13 Feb 2027 4:12 AM Partial solar eclipse 56.6% of the Sun covered
Mon 2 Aug 2027 2:44 PM

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