2026 CALENDAR
Meteor shower calendar
Mark the major annual showers, then check the Moon and local cloud forecast shortly before each peak.
| Shower | Typical peak | Best seen from |
|---|---|---|
| Quadrantids | January 3–4 | Northern Hemisphere |
| Lyrids | April 21–22 | Both hemispheres |
| Eta Aquariids | May 5–6 | Southern tropics |
| Perseids | August 12–13 | Northern Hemisphere |
| Orionids | October 21–22 | Both hemispheres |
| Leonids | November 17–18 | Both hemispheres |
| Geminids | December 13–14 | Both hemispheres |
How to see more meteors
Find the darkest safe location you can, give your eyes at least 20 minutes to adapt and look at a broad area of sky rather than directly at the radiant. The hours after midnight are often most productive because your location rotates into the stream of particles.
Peak timing can shift and predictions are not guarantees. We will update this page with precise 2026 peak times after verification from astronomical authorities.