Orionid Meteor Shower in Cape Town
South Africa — October 21, 2026
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Cape Town
22:29:52
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
20:29:52
Etc/UTC
Mecca
23:29:52
UTC+3
About Orionid Meteor Shower
Annual meteor shower peaking around October 21-22, 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
07:14
Solar Noon
12:44
Sunset
18:14
Golden Hour
17:40
Daylight
10h 59m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Cape Town
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:50 |
| Sunrise | 07:14 |
| Dhuhr | 12:44 |
| Asr | 15:50 |
| Maghrib | 18:14 |
| Isha | 19:33 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Orionid Meteor Shower in Cape Town?
- Orionid Meteor Shower in Cape Town falls on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
- What timezone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.