✦ Eta Aquariids from Dubai
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The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Dubai around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Dubai the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 31° above the east horizon around 04:15. Local best viewing window: 03:05–04:15 UTC+04 on the peak night, about 1.2 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 40/hour headline figure works out to roughly 21 meteors an hour from Dubai under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: intermittent cloud, so patience pays off.
2026 Conditions in Dubai
Peak Night
May 5-6
Meteors/Hour Here
~21
40 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌑 Great
Best Viewing
03:05 — 04:15
UTC+04 · radiant 31° east
Tonight's Weather in Dubai
How to Watch from Dubai
- Find a dark spot away from city lights — parks, hilltops, or rooftops work well
- Lie on your back and look straight up — no telescope needed
- Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt to the dark
- Face east — Aquarius reaches 31° at 04:15 UTC+04, its highest while the sky is still dark