New York City, USA

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

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New York City, USA Tuesday 28 July 2026

Meteor shower

Southern Delta Aquariids

Active, around 6 an hour

Best around 3:03 AM

Radiant climbs to
33°
Under a perfect sky
25/hour
Moonlight
41% 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 15 an hour

Best around 4:48 AM

Radiant climbs to
58°
Under a perfect sky
100/hour
Moonlight
15% 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

5:49 AM

5:49 AM

5:18 AM Blue hour
5:49 AM Sunrise
6:28 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

8:15 PM

8:15 PM

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

7:36 PM Golden hour
8:15 PM Sunset
8:46 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Full moon

99% lit

8:03 PM – 5:35 AM

SE WSW
8:03 PM Moonrise
8:28 PM 4°
12:49 AM Highest, 27°
5:10 AM 4°
5:35 AM Moonset

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

Timetable

  • Moonset 4:31 AM
  • Morning blue hour 5:18 AM–5:49 AM
  • Morning best color 5:47 AM
  • Sunrise 5:49 AM
  • Morning golden hour 5:49 AM–6:28 AM
  • Evening golden hour 7:36 PM–8:15 PM
  • Moonrise 8:03 PM
  • Sunset 8:15 PM
  • Evening blue hour 8:15 PM–8:46 PM
  • Evening best color 8:21 PM
  • Fully dark 10:08 PM–3:58 AM
  • Dark, no Moon Not tonight - the Moon is up
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