Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in Cape Town
South Africa — May 6, 2026
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Cape Town
21:10:18
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
19:10:18
Etc/UTC
Mecca
22:10:18
UTC+3
About Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower
Annual meteor shower peaking around May 6, produced by debris from Halley's Comet.
Cape Town Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 4,772,846
- Coordinates
- -33.9258, 18.4232
Sun Times Today in Cape Town
Sunrise
07:01
Solar Noon
12:49
Sunset
18:36
Golden Hour
18:03
Daylight
11h 35m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Cape Town
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:38 |
| Sunrise | 07:01 |
| Dhuhr | 12:49 |
| Asr | 16:06 |
| Maghrib | 18:36 |
| Isha | 19:55 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
18.7°C
Low
12.6°C
Condition
Drizzle
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in Cape Town?
- Eta Aquariid Meteor Shower in Cape Town falls on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
- What timezone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.