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First sunlight on the Dubai skyline and Burj Khalifa, seen across the desert

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Sunrise at the Burj Khalifa

Local time now18:35

Next sunrise

Tue 27 Oct, 06:23

in 11 h 47 min

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Next sunset

Tue 27 Oct, 17:41

in 23 h 6 min

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Moon

Full moon · 100% lit

Next full moon: Tuesday 24 November

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Local time at the place (Asia/Dubai) · 25.1972° N, 55.2744° E · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.

The Burj Khalifa in Dubai has been the tallest building in the world since it opened in 2010, rising more than 828 metres above the desert city. Its silver spire is visible from almost everywhere in Dubai, and on a clear day from far out at sea.

Because it is so tall, the tower sees the sunrise first and the sunset last. Its top catches the morning sun while the city below is still in shadow, and in the evening the spire glows long after the streets are dark.

A sunrise over the Burj Khalifa is a gift for someone who aims high — a moment of light at the top of the tallest thing people have ever built.

The best season

November to March brings mild days and clear skies. Summer sunrises are early and the haze can be thick; winter mornings are cool, with sharp light over the desert.

Where to watch

Dubai Creek Harbour across the water faces the skyline for sunset. For sunrise, the desert to the east of the city shows the tower rising out of the morning haze.

Give this moment

Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at the Burj Khalifa to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.

Questions

What time is sunrise at the Burj Khalifa today?

It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (25.1972° N, 55.2744° E), in local time (Asia/Dubai), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.

Can I dedicate the sunrise at the Burj Khalifa to someone?

Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.

What if it is cloudy?

The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.

Does the top of the Burj Khalifa see the sunrise earlier?

Yes. From that height the horizon is much farther away, so the sun appears there a few minutes earlier than on the ground.

When is the best weather for a Dubai sunrise?

November to March, when the air is clearer and cooler.

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