Moonrise and moonset · United Arab Emirates

Moonrise and moonset time in Al Ain today

Calculated for at 24.1917, 55.7606 using Asia/Dubai.

Local date21 Sep
Monday, 2026
Asia/DubaiApproximate horizon times
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Today's result

Moonrise in Al Ain today is 2:59 PM, and moonset is 12:56 AM in local time. The Moon is a Waxing Gibbous and is about 72% illuminated.

Moonrise today2:59 PMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moonset today12:56 AMApproximate local horizon crossing
Moon phaseWaxing Gibbous72% illuminated
Local time zoneAsia/DubaiAll times use local civil time
Waxing Gibbous moon in Al Ain, 72% illuminated
Current moon shape for the local date in Al Ain.
Moon shape today

Waxing Gibbous

72% of the lunar disk is illuminated. Lunar age is 9.5 days.

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7-day schedule for Al Ain

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 Al Ain
Local dateMoonriseMoonsetPhaseIllumination
2:59 PM12:56 AMWaxing Gibbous72%
3:38 PM1:52 AMWaxing Gibbous81%
4:13 PM2:48 AMWaxing Gibbous88%
4:47 PM3:43 AMWaxing Gibbous94%
5:19 PM4:39 AMWaxing Gibbous98%
5:52 PM5:35 AMFull Moon100%
6:27 PM6:33 AMFull Moon99%
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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 Al Ain

What time is moonrise in Al Ain today?

Today's calculated moonrise in Al Ain is 2:59 PM local time.

What time is moonset in Al Ain today?

Today's calculated moonset in Al Ain is 12:56 AM local time.

What is the moon phase in Al Ain today?

The current phase is Waxing Gibbous, approximately 72% 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 Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Moonrise and moonset times for Al Ain, United Arab Emirates