Meteor showers
Peak dates calculated from the IAU Meteor Data Center’s solar longitudes, with the Moon on each peak night. Open a shower for the best time to watch from your location.
- OrionidsOct 22, 2026 (UTC)
- Southern TauridsOct 31, 2026 (UTC)
- Northern TauridsNov 6, 2026 (UTC)
- LeonidsNov 18, 2026 (UTC)
- GeminidsDec 13, 2026 (UTC)
- UrsidsDec 22, 2026 (UTC)
- QuadrantidsJan 4, 2027 (UTC)
- LyridsApr 23, 2027 (UTC)
- Eta AquariidsMay 7, 2027 (UTC)
- Alpha CapricornidsJul 29, 2027 (UTC)
- Southern Delta AquariidsJul 31, 2027 (UTC)
- PerseidsAug 12, 2027 (UTC)
- DraconidsOct 9, 2027 (UTC)
Related guides
- How to watch a meteor showerNo equipment needed: a dark sky, patience and the right hours after midnight.
- Light pollution and dark skies: the Bortle scaleFrom a city centre you can count a few dozen stars. From a truly dark site you can count a few thousand, with the Milky Way bright enough to cast a shadow. The Bortle scale puts a number on the difference.