Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

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Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA Wednesday 22 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 6 an hour

Best around 2:59 AM

Radiant climbs to
38°
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 4:29 AM

Radiant climbs to
53°
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

5:28 AM

5:28 AM

4:59 AM Blue hour
5:28 AM Sunrise
6:05 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

7:41 PM

7:41 PM

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

7:04 PM Golden hour
7:41 PM Sunset
8:10 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

63% lit

2:21 PM – 12:20 AM

ESE WSW
2:21 PM Moonrise
2:44 PM 4°
7:20 PM Highest, 32°
11:57 PM 4°
12:20 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 4:59 AM–5:28 AM
  • Sunrise 5:28 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:28 AM–6:05 AM
  • Morning best color 5:37 AM
  • Moonrise 2:21 PM
  • Evening golden hour 7:04 PM–7:41 PM
  • Evening best color 7:24 PM
  • Sunset 7:41 PM
  • Evening blue hour 7:41 PM–8:10 PM
  • Fully dark 9:24 PM–3:46 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 12:24 AM–3:46 AM
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