Detroit, Michigan, USA

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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Detroit, Michigan, USA Tuesday 28 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 6 an hour

Best around 3:44 AM

Radiant climbs to
31°
Under a perfect sky
25/hour
Moonlight
38% lost
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 16 an hour

Best around 5:29 AM

Radiant climbs to
60°
Under a perfect sky
100/hour
Moonlight
12% lost
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

6:21 AM

6:21 AM

5:48 AM Blue hour
6:21 AM Sunrise
7:01 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

8:56 PM

8:56 PM

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

8:16 PM Golden hour
8:56 PM Sunset
9:28 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Full moon

99% lit

8:45 PM – 6:07 AM

SE SW
8:45 PM Moonrise
9:11 PM 4°
1:26 AM Highest, 26°
5:42 AM 4°
6:07 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 5:02 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:48 AM–6:21 AM
  • Morning best color 6:02 AM
  • Sunrise 6:21 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:21 AM–7:01 AM
  • Evening golden hour 8:16 PM–8:56 PM
  • Moonrise 8:45 PM
  • Sunset 8:56 PM
  • Evening blue hour 8:56 PM–9:28 PM
  • Evening best color 8:56 PM
  • Fully dark 10:53 PM–4:24 AM
  • Dark, no Moon Not tonight - the Moon is up
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