How much does daylight change through the year in Dubai?

Dubai sits at 25.2° north. Its longest day runs 13h 42m and its shortest 10h 34m — a swing of 3h 08m.

What angle should solar panels be in Dubai?

20° from horizontal, facing south, maximises annual production. That is about 4% more than laying panels flat. If you want to favour winter output, 47° is better; for summer, 0°.

How much power would solar panels produce in Dubai?

About 1,687 kWh per year for every kW installed, at the optimal angle. A typical 6 kW home system would produce roughly 10,124 kWh a year. Jun is the strongest month and Dec the weakest.

How high does the sun get in Dubai?

At the summer solstice the sun reaches 88.2° above the horizon at solar noon. At the winter solstice it only reaches 41.4°. That difference is what drives both the seasons and the ideal panel angle.

Sun times for Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 25.20°N 55.27°E — among the highest clear-sky irradiance of any major city on Earth.

Date

Latitude: 25.2048°
Longitude: 55.2708°
Time zone: Asia/Dubai

Sunrise

05:57 AM

Sunset

06:42 PM

Solar noon

12:20 PM

Sun at 74.4° above horizon

Day length

12h 44m

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Photography light

Blue hour (morning): 05:34 AM – 05:43 AM
Golden hour (morning): 05:57 AM – 06:28 AM
Golden hour (evening): 06:11 PM – 06:42 PM
Blue hour (evening): 06:56 PM – 07:05 PM

Twilight

Astronomical dawn: 04:38 AM
Nautical dawn: 05:06 AM
Civil dawn: 05:34 AM
Civil dusk: 07:05 PM
Nautical dusk: 07:32 PM
Astronomical dusk: 08:00 PM

Sun at solar noon: 74.4° elevation, bearing 180° (S). Times assume a flat horizon at sea level.

The year in Dubai

Longest day: 13h 42m
Shortest day: 10h 34m
Sun's highest point: 88.2°
Sun's lowest noon: 41.4°

Dubai sunrise and sunset by month

Times for the 15th of each month, local time, adjusted for daylight saving where it applies.

Monthly sunrise and sunset times for Dubai
Month	Sunrise	Sunset	Daylight
January	07:06	17:50	10h 44m
February	06:53	18:12	11h 19m
March	06:28	18:27	12h 00m
April	05:56	18:41	12h 45m
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 02m
September	06:04	18:23	12h 19m
October	06:17	17:52	11h 35m
November	06:35	17:30	10h 55m
December	06:56	17:31	10h 35m

Solar potential in Dubai

Dubai receives 5.675 kWh/m² per day on a horizontal surface, averaged over 30 years. Tilting panels to 20° raises annual output by 4%.

System size

A typical home system is 5–10 kW. Roughly 15 panels for 6 kW.

Panel tilt

20° (optimal for the year)

Direction the panels face

S (180°) — ideal for the northern hemisphere

Estimated annual production

10,124 kWh

1,687 kWh per kW installed · 844 kWh a month on average

Monthly production

Best month 990 kWh · worst month 679 kWh · 1.5× swing

Optimal tilt: 20°
Summer tilt: 0°
Winter tilt: 47°
Gain vs flat: +4%

Based on NASA POWER 30-year climate averages for Dubai and a 78% system performance ratio. Long-term expectation, not a guarantee for any single year. Shading, roof pitch and local rules are not modelled.

Dubai sun and solar questions

How much does daylight change through the year in Dubai?: Dubai sits at 25.2° north. Its longest day runs 13h 42m and its shortest 10h 34m — a swing of 3h 08m.
What angle should solar panels be in Dubai?: 20° from horizontal, facing south, maximises annual production. That is about 4% more than laying panels flat. If you want to favour winter output, 47° is better; for summer, 0°.
How much power would solar panels produce in Dubai?: About 1,687 kWh per year for every kW installed, at the optimal angle. A typical 6 kW home system would produce roughly 10,124 kWh a year. Jun is the strongest month and Dec the weakest.
How high does the sun get in Dubai?: At the summer solstice the sun reaches 88.2° above the horizon at solar noon. At the winter solstice it only reaches 41.4°. That difference is what drives both the seasons and the ideal panel angle.

Sun times assume a flat horizon at sea level. Solar figures are long-term climate averages and do not account for shading, roof pitch or local regulations. See the methodology.