Longest and shortest day in Dubai
In Dubai, United Arab Emirates, the longest day of 2026 is around the June solstice on Sunday, 21 June 2026, with 13h 43m of daylight, and the shortest is around the December solstice on Monday, 21 December 2026, with 10h 34m.
| Turning point | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Friday, 20 March 2026 | 06:23 | 18:30 | 12h 7m |
| June solstice | Sunday, 21 June 2026 | 05:29 | 19:11 | 13h 43m |
| September equinox | Tuesday, 22 September 2026 | 06:07 | 18:15 | 12h 8m |
| December solstice | Monday, 21 December 2026 | 06:59 | 17:34 | 10h 34m |
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:06 | 17:50 | 10h 44m |
| February | 06:53 | 18:12 | 11h 19m |
| March | 06:28 | 18:27 | 11h 59m |
| April | 05:57 | 18:41 | 12h 44m |
| May | 05:34 | 18:56 | 13h 22m |
| June | 05:28 | 19:10 | 13h 42m |
| July | 05:38 | 19:11 | 13h 34m |
| August | 05:52 | 18:54 | 13h 1m |
| September | 06:04 | 18:23 | 12h 18m |
| October | 06:17 | 17:51 | 11h 35m |
| November | 06:35 | 17:31 | 10h 55m |
| December | 06:56 | 17:31 | 10h 35m |
Why the day gets longer and shorter in Dubai
Earth's axis is tilted about 23.4 degrees, so as the planet orbits the Sun, Dubai leans toward the Sun for part of the year and away for the rest. When it leans toward the Sun the days lengthen and the Sun climbs higher; half a year later the opposite happens. The size of the swing depends on how far Dubai sits from the equator: the further away, the bigger the difference between the longest and shortest day.
Frequently asked questions about day length in Dubai
When is the longest day in Dubai?
The longest day in Dubai falls around the June solstice, on Sunday, 21 June 2026 in 2026, with about 13h 43m of daylight, sunrise at 05:29 and sunset at 19:11.
When is the shortest day in Dubai?
The shortest day in Dubai falls around the December solstice, on Monday, 21 December 2026 in 2026, with about 10h 34m of daylight, sunrise at 06:59 and sunset at 17:34.
How much does day length change through the year in Dubai?
Between the longest and shortest day, Dubai gains and loses about 3h 9m of daylight. The change is fastest around the March and September equinoxes and slowest near the solstices.
Every figure is computed from Dubai's coordinates with SunCalc, not looked up from a table.