Detroit, Michigan, USA

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Detroit, Michigan, USA Sunday 26 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 11 an hour

Best around 3:46 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 14 an hour

Best around 5:31 AM

Radiant climbs to
59°
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

6:19 AM

6:19 AM

5:46 AM Blue hour
6:19 AM Sunrise
6:59 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

8:58 PM

8:58 PM

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

8:17 PM Golden hour
8:58 PM Sunset
9:30 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing gibbous

92% lit

7:30 PM – 4:00 AM

SE SW
7:30 PM Moonrise
7:58 PM 4°
11:45 PM Highest, 20°
3:31 AM 4°
4:00 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 3:04 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:46 AM–6:19 AM
  • Morning best color 6:00 AM
  • Sunrise 6:19 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:19 AM–6:59 AM
  • Moonrise 7:30 PM
  • Evening golden hour 8:17 PM–8:58 PM
  • Sunset 8:58 PM
  • Evening blue hour 8:58 PM–9:30 PM
  • Evening best color 8:58 PM
  • Fully dark 10:57 PM–4:21 AM
  • Dark, no Moon 4:07 AM–4:21 AM
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