Perseid Meteor Shower in Cape Town
South Africa — August 12, 2026
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Cape Town
05:20:26
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
03:20:26
Etc/UTC
Mecca
06:20:26
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.
Cape Town Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 4,772,846
- Coordinates
- -33.9258, 18.4232
Sun Times Today in Cape Town
Sunrise
07:51
Solar Noon
12:47
Sunset
17:44
Golden Hour
17:06
Daylight
9h 53m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Cape Town
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 06:21 |
| Sunrise | 07:51 |
| Dhuhr | 12:47 |
| Asr | 15:26 |
| Maghrib | 17:44 |
| Isha | 19:09 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Cape Town?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Cape Town falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Cape Town in?
- Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.