Perseid Meteor Shower in Balad
Iraq — August 12, 2026
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Balad
21:32:31
Asia/Baghdad
GMT / UTC
18:32:31
Etc/UTC
Mecca
21:32:31
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.
Balad Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇮🇶 Iraq
- Timezone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Population
- 42,088
- Coordinates
- 34.0149, 44.1457
Sun Times Today in Balad
Sunrise
05:29
Solar Noon
12:02
Sunset
18:36
Golden Hour
18:02
Daylight
13h 7m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Balad
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:00 |
| Sunrise | 05:29 |
| Dhuhr | 12:02 |
| Asr | 15:42 |
| Maghrib | 18:36 |
| Isha | 19:59 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
48.8°C
Low
32.5°C
Condition
Clear
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Balad?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Balad falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Balad in?
- Balad is in the Asia/Baghdad timezone.