14 coming up · 2026 to 2028
Meteor showers
The peak of every major meteor shower, with how many to expect, how bright the Moon is that night and where to look.
Meteor showers come back on the same dates every year as the Earth crosses the dust streams of old comets. The peak hour moves a little from year to year, and the Moon decides how many you see: a bright one washes out all but the brightest.
Coming up
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October 2026
- 21 Orionids peakUp to 20 an hour · 78% Moon
November 2026
- 17 Leonids peakUp to 15 an hour · 55% Moon
December 2026
- 14 Geminids peakUp to 150 an hour · 25% Moon
January 2027
- 4 Quadrantids peakUp to 80 an hour · 12% Moon
April 2027
- 23 Lyrids peakUp to 18 an hour · 95% Moon
May 2027
- 6 Eta Aquariids peakUp to 50 an hour · 0% Moon
August 2027
- 13 Perseids peakUp to 100 an hour · 86% Moon
October 2027
- 22 Orionids peakUp to 20 an hour · 58% Moon
November 2027
- 18 Leonids peakUp to 15 an hour · 80% Moon
December 2027
- 14 Geminids peakUp to 150 an hour · 98% Moon
January 2028
- 4 Quadrantids peakUp to 80 an hour · 43% Moon
April 2028
- 22 Lyrids peakUp to 18 an hour · 6% Moon
May 2028
- 5 Eta Aquariids peakUp to 50 an hour · 89% Moon
August 2028
- 12 Perseids peakUp to 100 an hour · 59% Moon
Already happened
Pages for past events stay up, with what happened and when it comes round again.
- Perseids 2026 13 August 2026
- Eta Aquariids 2026 6 May 2026
- Lyrids 2026 22 April 2026
- Quadrantids 2026 3 January 2026
Questions
When is the next meteor shower?
The Orionids, peaking on 21 October 2026 with up to 20 an hour and a 78% Moon.
What is the best meteor shower of the year?
The Geminids in December, with up to 150 an hour and meteors from mid-evening, then the Perseids in August, up to 100 an hour on warm nights. The Quadrantids in January can match them for a few hours. The Moon on the night matters as much as the shower.
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