Perseid Meteor Shower in Gilgil
Kenya — August 12, 2026
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Gilgil
04:17:24
Africa/Nairobi
GMT / UTC
01:17:24
Etc/UTC
Mecca
04:17:24
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.
Gilgil Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Population
- 60,711
- Coordinates
- -0.504, 36.3184
Sun Times Today in Gilgil
Sunrise
06:31
Solar Noon
12:34
Sunset
18:37
Golden Hour
18:09
Daylight
12h 6m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Gilgil
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:21 |
| Sunrise | 06:31 |
| Dhuhr | 12:34 |
| Asr | 15:50 |
| Maghrib | 18:37 |
| Isha | 19:43 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Gilgil?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Gilgil falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Gilgil in?
- Gilgil is in the Africa/Nairobi timezone.