Perseid Meteor Shower in Gent
Belgium — August 12, 2026
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Gent
00:55:05
Europe/Brussels
GMT / UTC
22:55:05
Etc/UTC
Mecca
01:55:05
UTC+3
About Perseid Meteor Shower
One of the best annual meteor showers, peaking around August 12-13 with up to 100 meteors per hour.
Gent Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- Timezone
- Europe/Brussels
- Population
- 265,086
- Coordinates
- 51.05, 3.7167
Sun Times Today in Gent
Sunrise
05:29
Solar Noon
13:45
Sunset
22:02
Golden Hour
21:08
Daylight
16h 32m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Gent
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 03:15 |
| Sunrise | 05:29 |
| Dhuhr | 13:45 |
| Asr | 18:07 |
| Maghrib | 22:02 |
| Isha | 00:08 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
24.0°C
Low
15.4°C
Condition
Rain
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Gent?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Gent falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Gent in?
- Gent is in the Europe/Brussels timezone.