✦ Orionids from Dubai
Orionids in Dubai
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The Orionids meteor shower peaks from Dubai around Oct 21, with up to 20 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a bright moon will hide most meteors except the brightest, and from Dubai the radiant in Orion climbs to 81° above the south horizon around 04:40. Local best viewing window: 00:05–05:00 UTC+04 on the peak night, about 4.9 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 20/hour headline figure works out to roughly 20 meteors an hour from Dubai under a genuinely dark sky. Tonight: intermittent cloud, so patience pays off.
2026 Conditions in Dubai
Peak Night
Oct 21
Meteors/Hour Here
~20
20 with the radiant overhead
Moon
🌔 Poor
Best Viewing
00:05 — 05:00
UTC+04 · radiant 81° south
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 south — Orion reaches 81° at 04:40 UTC+04, its highest while the sky is still dark