Perseid Meteor Shower in Amherst
United States — August 12, 2026
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Amherst
11:27:33
America/New_York
GMT / UTC
15:27:33
Etc/UTC
Mecca
18:27:33
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.
Amherst Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Population
- 39,833
- Coordinates
- 42.3672, -72.5185
Sun Times Today in Amherst
Sunrise
06:00
Solar Noon
12:48
Sunset
19:37
Golden Hour
18:59
Daylight
13h 37m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Amherst
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 04:16 |
| Sunrise | 06:00 |
| Dhuhr | 12:48 |
| Asr | 16:36 |
| Maghrib | 19:37 |
| Isha | 21:14 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Amherst?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Amherst falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Amherst in?
- Amherst is in the America/New_York timezone.