New York City, USA

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New York City, USA Wednesday 22 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 5 an hour

Best around 3:39 AM

Radiant climbs to
33°
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 4:54 AM

Radiant climbs to
56°
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

5:43 AM

5:43 AM

5:12 AM Blue hour
5:43 AM Sunrise
6:23 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

8:21 PM

8:21 PM

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

7:41 PM Golden hour
8:21 PM Sunset
8:52 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

First quarter

62% lit

2:55 PM – 12:30 AM

ESE SW
2:55 PM Moonrise
3:20 PM 4°
7:42 PM Highest, 27°
12:05 AM 4°
12:30 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 12:02 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:12 AM–5:43 AM
  • Morning best color 5:42 AM
  • Sunrise 5:43 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:43 AM–6:23 AM
  • Moonrise 2:56 PM
  • Evening golden hour 7:41 PM–8:21 PM
  • Sunset 8:21 PM
  • Evening blue hour 8:21 PM–8:52 PM
  • Evening best color 8:27 PM
  • Fully dark 10:16 PM–3:49 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 12:36 AM–3:49 AM
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