Perseid Meteor Shower in Newcastle
South Africa — August 12, 2026
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Newcastle
02:44:34
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
00:44:34
Etc/UTC
Mecca
03:44:34
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.
Newcastle Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 404,838
- Coordinates
- -27.758, 29.9318
Sun Times Today in Newcastle
Sunrise
06:20
Solar Noon
11:59
Sunset
17:37
Golden Hour
17:05
Daylight
11h 17m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Newcastle
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:01 |
| Sunrise | 06:20 |
| Dhuhr | 11:59 |
| Asr | 15:12 |
| Maghrib | 17:37 |
| Isha | 18:51 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Newcastle?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Newcastle falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Newcastle in?
- Newcastle is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.