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- Certified dark sky place
Tampa, Florida, United States
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Meteor shower
Southern Delta Aquariids
Active, around 5 an hour
Best around 3:40 AM
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 13 an hour
Best around 5:55 AM
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
6:50 AM
6:50 AM
Sunset
8:22 PM
8:22 PM
Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.
Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 7 well-rated past sunsets here.
Moon
Full moon
99% lit
8:03 PM – 6:42 AM
Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.
Upcoming celestial events for Tampa, Florida, United States
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