Find today's sunset time in Dubai, sunrise, daylight length, golden hour, twilight and the monthly sun calendar. Choose any date or UAE emirate to plan your photography, beach walk or evening outing.
UAE time · GST (UTC+4)The best time for sunset photography in Dubai is often during evening golden hour, just before sunset. Blue hour follows as the sky darkens.
Golden-hour boundaries are based on the data provider's sun-angle definition, not a fixed 60-minute rule. Blue hour varies with season and atmospheric conditions.
Wondering what time the sun sets in Dubai tomorrow? Compare the next day's times before planning a beach trip, photo session or desert safari.
Times recalculate when you change the city or date.
Use this Dubai sunrise and sunset calendar to compare dates, daylight length and the changing evening light throughout the year. Choose another month or city above; the table refreshes automatically.
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If you're looking for where to watch sunset in Dubai, choose somewhere with an open western view and arrive before the displayed sunset time. Haze, buildings and dunes may affect what you see.
The Viewing Point and surrounding waterfront are popular for skyline photographs and evening walks. Read our Dubai Creek Harbour visitor guide for the promenade and transport details.
Dubai Frame offers an elevated view of old and new Dubai. Check timed admission and opening hours before planning a sunset visit.
Beachfront locations are useful for watching the sun over the Arabian Gulf. Check the actual beach location and public access before visiting.
Dunes can create memorable golden-hour scenes. Desert safari pickup and the actual sunset viewpoint depend on the tour. For Dubai outdoor ideas, see our Dubai attractions guides.
Dubai's daylight varies through the year. Summer has longer days, with earlier sunrise and later sunset; winter has shorter days. The exact clock time changes a little each day. Dubai uses GST (UTC+4) year-round and does not observe daylight saving time.
Sunset is the calculated moment when the upper edge of the Sun drops below a level, unobstructed horizon. Civil twilight continues after sunset while the sky retains some natural light. The times in this tool are astronomical calculations rather than weather forecasts.
Does sunset equal Maghrib prayer time? Not necessarily for all purposes. Maghrib schedules should be taken from the relevant UAE Islamic authority, because prayer timetables can follow specific calculation and observation conventions. Visit our UAE prayer times guide for prayer-related information.
The live result appears in the highlighted sunset card at the top of this page, calculated for today's date in Dubai (UTC+4). Select a different date to check future sunset times.
The tomorrow section above shows the following day's calculated sunrise and sunset. Times change gradually across the seasons.
Many photographers plan for evening golden hour and stay through civil twilight. Choose a clear, unobstructed western view and allow time to reach the location.
No. All UAE emirates use GST, but sunrise and sunset times vary slightly by longitude, latitude and terrain. Use the city selector above.
Golden hour describes the warm, lower-angle sunlight near sunrise and sunset. Its exact duration changes through the year and depends on the astronomical definition used.
Sunset is when the sun disappears below the horizon. Civil dusk marks the end of civil twilight, when the sun is approximately six degrees below it.
The astronomical sunset changes normally throughout the year. Iftar and Maghrib should be checked against authoritative UAE prayer timetables, not treated as identical to a general astronomy calculator.
For more sunset-friendly sightseeing ideas, explore our Dubai Creek Harbour guide, The Green Planet for indoor daytime activities, and the Dubai Metro guides for transport.
Sun calculations and date-based twilight data: Sunrise-Sunset.org (API v2). These are calculated estimates, not observations or official prayer times.