✦ Leonids from Dubai
Leonids in Dubai
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The Leonids meteor shower peaks from Dubai around Nov 17, with up to 15 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a thin crescent moon leaves mostly dark skies, and from Dubai the radiant in Leo climbs to 70° above the east horizon around 05:15. Local best viewing window: 01:55–05:15 UTC+04 on the peak night, about 3.3 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 15/hour headline figure works out to roughly 14 meteors an hour from Dubai under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: intermittent cloud, so patience pays off.
2026 Conditions in Dubai
Peak Night
Nov 17
Meteors/Hour Here
~14
15 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌒 Good
Best Viewing
01:55 — 05:15
UTC+04 · radiant 70° 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 — Leo reaches 70° at 05:15 UTC+04, its highest while the sky is still dark