Perseid Meteor Shower in Pontefract
United Kingdom — August 12, 2026
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Pontefract
09:01:19
Europe/London
GMT / UTC
08:01:19
Etc/UTC
Mecca
11:01:19
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
04:40
Solar Noon
13:09
Sunset
21:38
Golden Hour
20:40
Daylight
16h 58m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Pontefract
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 02:33 |
| Sunrise | 04:40 |
| Dhuhr | 13:09 |
| Asr | 17:35 |
| Maghrib | 21:38 |
| Isha | 23:37 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
20.5°C
Low
14.1°C
Condition
Rain
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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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.