Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Detroit, Michigan, USA Wednesday 22 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 5 an hour

Best around 4:05 AM

Radiant climbs to
31°
Under a perfect sky
25/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
41 km/s

The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

Stays near its best for several nights, not just one.

Meteor shower

Perseids

Active, around 9 an hour

Best around 5:20 AM

Radiant climbs to
55°
Under a perfect sky
100/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
59 km/s

The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

The most dependable shower of the year, on warm summer nights in the north.

That morning

Sunrise

6:15 AM

6:15 AM

5:42 AM Blue hour
6:15 AM Sunrise
6:56 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

9:02 PM

9:02 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

8:21 PM Golden hour
9:02 PM Sunset
9:34 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

62% lit

3:38 PM – 1:02 AM

SE SW
3:38 PM Moonrise
4:04 PM 4°
8:20 PM Highest, 26°
12:36 AM 4°
1:02 AM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Timetable

  • Moonset 12:35 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:42 AM–6:15 AM
  • Morning best color 5:56 AM
  • Sunrise 6:15 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:15 AM–6:56 AM
  • Moonrise 3:38 PM
  • Evening golden hour 8:21 PM–9:02 PM
  • Sunset 9:02 PM
  • Evening blue hour 9:02 PM–9:34 PM
  • Evening best color 9:02 PM
  • Fully dark 11:03 PM–4:15 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 1:03 AM–4:15 AM
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