Perseid Meteor Shower in Upper Gilgil
Kenya — August 12, 2026
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Upper Gilgil
20:18:17
Africa/Nairobi
GMT / UTC
17:18:17
Etc/UTC
Mecca
20:18:17
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.
Upper Gilgil Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇰🇪 Kenya
- Timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Population
- 60,711
- Coordinates
- -0.2121, 36.2725
Sun Times Today in Upper Gilgil
Sunrise
06:32
Solar Noon
12:35
Sunset
18:38
Golden Hour
18:09
Daylight
12h 6m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Upper Gilgil
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:17 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 |
| Dhuhr | 12:35 |
| Asr | 16:01 |
| Maghrib | 18:38 |
| Isha | 19:49 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
18.8°C
Low
7.2°C
Condition
Drizzle
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Upper Gilgil?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Upper Gilgil falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Upper Gilgil in?
- Upper Gilgil is in the Africa/Nairobi timezone.