Perseid Meteor Shower in Pontefract
United Kingdom — August 12, 2026
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Pontefract
08:45:28
Europe/London
GMT / UTC
07:45:28
Etc/UTC
Mecca
10:45:28
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.
Pontefract Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Population
- 44,710
- Coordinates
- 53.6911, -1.3127
Sun Times Today in Pontefract
Sunrise
05:49
Solar Noon
13:03
Sunset
20:17
Golden Hour
19:29
Daylight
14h 28m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Pontefract
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 03:20 |
| Sunrise | 05:49 |
| Dhuhr | 13:03 |
| Asr | 16:59 |
| Maghrib | 20:17 |
| Isha | 22:35 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Pontefract?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Pontefract falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Pontefract in?
- Pontefract is in the Europe/London timezone.