Meteor showers and when to watch

Peaks of the major annual meteor showers, with the peak hourly rate under a dark sky and how full the Moon is around 2 am IST that night. A bright Moon washes out fainter meteors.

PeakShowerPer hourRadiantMoon
3 January 2026Quadrantids110Boötes100% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
22 April 2026Lyrids18Lyra25%
6 May 2026Eta Aquariids50Aquarius85% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
30 July 2026Delta Aquariids25Aquarius100% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
12 August 2026Perseids100Perseus1% (dark sky, good)
8 October 2026Draconids10Draco9% (dark sky, good)
21 October 2026Orionids20Orion70% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
17 November 2026Leonids15Leo44%
14 December 2026Geminids150Gemini19% (dark sky, good)
22 December 2026Ursids10Ursa Minor93% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
3 January 2027Quadrantids110Boötes21% (dark sky, good)
22 April 2027Lyrids18Lyra99% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
6 May 2027Eta Aquariids50Aquarius0% (dark sky, good)
30 July 2027Delta Aquariids25Aquarius18% (dark sky, good)
12 August 2027Perseids100Perseus75% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
8 October 2027Draconids10Draco53%
21 October 2027Orionids20Orion71% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
17 November 2027Leonids15Leo91% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
14 December 2027Geminids150Gemini100% (bright Moon, fewer visible)
22 December 2027Ursids10Ursa Minor34%

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