Perseid Meteor Shower in Orkney
South Africa — August 12, 2026
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Orkney
10:11:51
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
08:11:51
Etc/UTC
Mecca
11:11:51
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.
Orkney Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 110,052
- Coordinates
- -26.9802, 26.6727
Sun Times Today in Orkney
Sunrise
06:32
Solar Noon
12:12
Sunset
17:51
Golden Hour
17:19
Daylight
11h 18m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Orkney
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:14 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 |
| Dhuhr | 12:12 |
| Asr | 15:26 |
| Maghrib | 17:51 |
| Isha | 19:05 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Orkney?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Orkney falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Orkney in?
- Orkney is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.