Orionid Meteor Shower in Amherst
United States — October 21, 2026
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Amherst
03:16:39
America/New_York
GMT / UTC
07:16:39
Etc/UTC
Mecca
10:16:39
UTC+3
About Orionid Meteor Shower
Annual meteor shower peaking around October 21-22, produced by debris from Halley's Comet.
Amherst Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Population
- 122,366
- Coordinates
- 42.9784, -78.7998
Sun Times Today in Amherst
Sunrise
06:18
Solar Noon
13:13
Sunset
20:08
Golden Hour
19:29
Daylight
13h 50m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Amherst
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:30 |
| Sunrise | 06:18 |
| Dhuhr | 13:13 |
| Asr | 17:03 |
| Maghrib | 20:08 |
| Isha | 21:48 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
16.4°C
Low
9.6°C
Condition
Drizzle
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Orionid Meteor Shower in Amherst?
- Orionid Meteor Shower in Amherst falls on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Amherst in?
- Amherst is in the America/New_York timezone.