Perseid Meteor Shower in Grahamstown
South Africa — August 12, 2026
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Grahamstown
03:30:40
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
01:30:40
Etc/UTC
Mecca
04:30:40
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.
Grahamstown Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 91,548
- Coordinates
- -33.3042, 26.5328
Sun Times Today in Grahamstown
Sunrise
07:18
Solar Noon
12:16
Sunset
17:15
Golden Hour
16:37
Daylight
9h 57m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Grahamstown
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:49 |
| Sunrise | 07:18 |
| Dhuhr | 12:16 |
| Asr | 14:57 |
| Maghrib | 17:15 |
| Isha | 18:38 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
18.3°C
Low
8.8°C
Condition
Cloudy
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Grahamstown?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Grahamstown falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Grahamstown in?
- Grahamstown is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.