Perseid Meteor Shower in Soweto
South Africa — August 12, 2026
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Soweto
05:13:24
Africa/Johannesburg
GMT / UTC
03:13:24
Etc/UTC
Mecca
06:13:24
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.
Soweto Quick Facts
- Country
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Timezone
- Africa/Johannesburg
- Population
- 1,695,047
- Coordinates
- -26.2678, 27.8585
Sun Times Today in Soweto
Sunrise
06:55
Solar Noon
12:10
Sunset
17:24
Golden Hour
16:50
Daylight
10h 29m
Local time
Prayer Times Today in Soweto
| Prayer | Time (Local) |
|---|---|
| Fajr | 05:32 |
| Sunrise | 06:55 |
| Dhuhr | 12:10 |
| Asr | 15:05 |
| Maghrib | 17:24 |
| Isha | 18:42 |
Based on MWL calculation method. Local time.
Typical Weather
High
22.5°C
Low
8.2°C
Condition
Cloudy
Historical average for this date. Not a forecast.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When is Perseid Meteor Shower in Soweto?
- Perseid Meteor Shower in Soweto falls on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- What timezone is Soweto in?
- Soweto is in the Africa/Johannesburg timezone.