Moonrise and moonset · United Arab Emirates

Moonrise and moonset time in Sharjah city today

Calculated for at 25.3342, 55.4122 using Asia/Dubai.

Local date23 Sep
Wednesday, 2026
Asia/DubaiApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in Sharjah city today is 4:16 PM, and moonset is 2:47 AM in local time. The Moon is a Waxing Gibbous and is about 88% illuminated.

Moonrise today4:16 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today2:47 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseWaxing Gibbous88% illuminated
Local time zoneAsia/DubaiAll times use local civil time
Waxing Gibbous moon in Sharjah city, 88% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Sharjah city.
Moon shape today

Waxing Gibbous

88% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 11.5 days.

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7-day schedule for Sharjah city

Every row is calculated independently for the local date and IANA time zone. Horizon values are estimates, not official observatory measurements.

7-day moonrise and moonset schedule for Sharjah city
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
4:16 PM2:47 AMWaxing Gibbous88%
4:49 PM3:43 AMWaxing Gibbous94%
5:21 PM4:40 AMWaxing Gibbous98%
5:53 PM5:36 AMFull Moon100%
6:27 PM6:35 AMFull Moon99%
7:04 PM7:35 AMWaning Gibbous97%
7:46 PM8:39 AMWaning Gibbous92%
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Location-based sky times

Sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset depend on latitude, longitude, date and local time-zone rules. Terrain, buildings, observer elevation and atmospheric refraction can move the visible horizon crossing by several minutes. Moon illumination and lunar age describe the phase at the calculated local date.

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Moonrise and moonset questions for Sharjah city

What time is moonrise in Sharjah city today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Sharjah city is 4:16 PM local time.

What time is moonset in Sharjah city today?

Today's calculated moonset in Sharjah city is 2:47 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in Sharjah city today?

The current phase is Waxing Gibbous, approximately 88% illuminated.

Why can moonrise be missing on a calendar date?

The Moon can rise shortly before or after the selected local date, so some local dates have no horizon crossing even though the Moon may be visible for part of the night.

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Moonrise and moonset times for Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates
Moonrise and moonset times for Sharjah city, United Arab Emirates