Sunrise and sunset in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
Today, Wednesday, 28 October 2026, the sun rises at 06:23 and sets at 17:39 in Ras Al Khaimah (GST): 11 h 16 min of daylight, 1 min 23 s shorter than yesterday. At its highest, at 12:01, it is 51.2° above the horizon.
- Sunrise
- 06:23
- Sunset
- 17:39
- Solar noon
- 12:01, 51.2° high
- Day length
- 11 h 16 min
- Golden hour
- 06:23–06:54 and 17:07–17:39
- Blue hour
- 05:50–06:08 and 17:53–18:12
See the sun’s path over Ras Al Khaimah on the map → with its shadow, the analemma and the view from the street.
Twilight today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 05:05–05:32 | 18:30–18:56 |
| Nautical twilight | 05:32–05:59 | 18:02–18:30 |
| Civil twilight | 05:59–06:23 | 17:39–18:02 |
Sunrise and sunset in Ras Al Khaimah through the year
| 1st of | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Sun at noon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:04 | 17:37 | 10 h 33 min | 41.2° |
| February | 07:01 | 18:00 | 10 h 59 min | 47° |
| March | 06:41 | 18:18 | 11 h 37 min | 56.5° |
| April | 06:09 | 18:33 | 12 h 24 min | 68.6° |
| May | 05:40 | 18:48 | 13 h 07 min | 79.2° |
| June | 05:26 | 19:04 | 13 h 38 min | 86.2° |
| July | 05:29 | 19:12 | 13 h 43 min | 87.3° |
| August | 05:43 | 19:04 | 13 h 20 min | 82.3° |
| September | 05:57 | 18:38 | 12 h 40 min | 72.6° |
| October | 06:09 | 18:05 | 11 h 55 min | 61.1° |
| November | 06:25 | 17:36 | 11 h 10 min | 49.9° |
| December | 06:47 | 17:26 | 10 h 39 min | 42.5° |
Times are local, daylight saving included, for the 1st of each month this year.
Next solar eclipses seen from Ras Al Khaimah
- Monday, 2 August 2027: 50% of the sun covered at 14:43 (total eclipse) · path, map and times
- Saturday, 1 June 2030: 22% of the sun covered at 09:00 (annular eclipse)
- Wednesday, 21 May 2031: 23% of the sun covered at 10:44 (annular eclipse)
- Monday, 20 March 2034: 83% of the sun covered at 15:37 (total eclipse)
Places near Ras Al Khaimah
- Ajman 63 km
- Sharjah 73 km
- Fujairah 85 km
- Warīsān 88 km
- Dubai 102 km
- Jebel Ali 121 km
- Bandar Abbas 159 km
- Sohar 178 km
What the times mean
Sunrise and sunset are when the top of the sun’s disc touches the horizon, with the usual allowance for refraction. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight end when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below the horizon. Golden hour is the low, warm light while the sun is under 6° high; blue hour, the deep blue while it is 4° to 8° below. All are for 25.7895°, 55.9432° at sea level, in the Asia/Dubai time zone.