Perseid Meteor Shower in Chennai
India — August 12, 2026
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Chennai
06:31:50
Asia/Kolkata
GMT / UTC
01:01:50
Etc/UTC
Mecca
04:01:50
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.
Chennai Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇮🇳 India
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Population
- 4,681,087
- Coordinates
- 13.0878, 80.2785
Sun Times Today in Chennai
Sunrise
06:02
Solar Noon
12:11
Sunset
18:20
Golden Hour
17:52
Daylight
12h 18m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Chennai
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:50 |
| Sunrise | 06:02 |
| Dhuhr | 12:11 |
| Asr | 15:25 |
| Maghrib | 18:20 |
| Isha | 19:28 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
34.5°C
Low
25.3°C
Condition
Rain
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Chennai?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Chennai falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Chennai in?
- Chennai is in the Asia/Kolkata timezone.