Golden Hour Dubai Today – Times & 30-Day Planner

Golden hour in Dubai today: 05:59–06:43 in the morning and 17:29–18:13 in the evening. Sun direction, blue hour and the best days of the next 30 days for photos.

Where the light comes from

  • In the evening the sun is in the west (263°) – that is where the sky glows most, and shadows point east.
  • Morning: 05:59–06:43 · E 94° → 99°
  • Evening: 17:29–18:13 · W 261° → 266°
  • Wed, Oct 7: Morning 05:59–06:43 · Evening 17:29–18:13
  • Thu, Oct 8: Morning 05:59–06:44 · Evening 17:28–18:12
  • Fri, Oct 9: Morning 06:00–06:44 · Evening 17:27–18:11
  • Sat, Oct 10: Morning 06:00–06:45 · Evening 17:26–18:10
  • Sun, Oct 11: Morning 06:01–06:45 · Evening 17:25–18:09
  • Mon, Oct 12: Morning 06:01–06:46 · Evening 17:24–18:08
  • Tue, Oct 13: Morning 06:02–06:46 · Evening 17:23–18:07

How long the Golden Hour lasts in Dubai

  • The evening window on the 15th of every month – its length depends on your latitude and the season.
  • January: 48 min
  • February: 46 min
  • March: 44 min
  • April: 45 min
  • May: 47 min
  • June: 49 min
  • July: 48 min
  • August: 46 min
  • September: 44 min
  • October: 45 min
  • November: 47 min
  • December: 49 min
  • Longest in June (49 min), shortest in March (44 min).

Today in other cities

  • Reykjavik: 96 min
  • Oslo: 82 min
  • Berlin: 67 min
  • Rome: 54 min
  • Dubai: 44 min
  • Singapore: 40 min
  • Sydney: 48 min
  • The farther from the equator, the flatter the sun's path – and the longer the light lasts.

Golden hour in Dubai – questions

  • When is the golden hour in Dubai today? Today the golden hour in Dubai runs 05:59–06:43 in the morning and 17:29–18:13 in the evening. The evening window lasts 44 minutes.
  • Which direction does the light come from? During the evening golden hour the sun stands in the west. Choose your spot so the light falls on your subject from there – or shoot into it for silhouettes.
  • When does the golden hour last longest in Dubai? Around June: then the evening window lasts about 49 minutes. Around the equinoxes it is shortest, because the sun sets most steeply.
  • How is the golden hour defined? SunnyTracker counts the time in which the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon – the golden hour begins where the blue hour ends. The light is warm and soft because it passes through a lot of atmosphere.
  • Does the weather matter? The times are astronomical and assume a clear horizon. Thin clouds often make the golden hour even more colourful; a thick bank of cloud at the horizon can end it early.