Perseid Meteor Shower in Amherst
United States — August 12, 2026
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Amherst
12:29:12
America/New_York
GMT / UTC
16:29:12
Etc/UTC
Mecca
19:29:12
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
- 122,366
- Coordinates
- 42.9784, -78.7998
Sun Times Today in Amherst
Sunrise
05:39
Solar Noon
13:19
Sunset
20:58
Golden Hour
20:15
Daylight
15h 18m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Amherst
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 03:23 |
| Sunrise | 05:39 |
| Dhuhr | 13:19 |
| Asr | 17:23 |
| Maghrib | 20:58 |
| Isha | 23:04 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
24.2°C
Low
16.8°C
Condition
Drizzle
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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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.