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Tonight at 21:04

Moon

waxing gibbous · 92% lit · south

Wait for a gap Patchy clouds · 44% · thin high clouds — bright things shine through

Cloud forecast from 16:00 city time — refreshed a few times a day

  • International Space Station
    Passes at 22:14 · lasts 2 min · 26° above horizon, southwest

The Moon this week

  1. 🌔 26
  2. 🌔 27
  3. 🌕 28
  4. 🌕 29
  5. 🌕 30
  6. 🌕 31
  7. 🌖 1

Which evening this week?

  1. ☁️ Sun
  2. ✨ Mon
  3. ✨ Tue
  4. ✨ Wed
  5. ✨ Thu
  6. ✨ Fri
  7. ☁️ Sat

Clearest evening ahead: Tue — a good night to come back

Stargazing from Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, in the UAE, is in the subtropics, so nights are roughly consistent in length year-round and astronomical darkness arrives quickly after sunset.

Common questions

What planets are visible tonight from Abu Dhabi?

None of the bright naked-eye planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn) rise above 10° tonight from Abu Dhabi. That's normal — planet visibility cycles roughly every 1–2 months per planet.

What time does the sun set in Abu Dhabi tonight?

Sunset in Abu Dhabi tonight is at 19:09. Astronomical twilight (when the sky is fully dark) begins later.

Can I see the ISS from Abu Dhabi tonight?

Yes — the ISS will rise above 20° altitude at 22:14 local time, passing toward the southwest and peaking 26° above the horizon for 2 minutes.

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