Global Astronomy Guide
Meteor Showers Guide
Track upcoming meteor showers throughout the year. Select a specific meteor shower to see its active window, peak dates, and viewing tips, or pick a city from the list below to get precise local viewing conditions and moon phases that may affect visibility.
Active & Upcoming Showers
Quadrantids
Peak:
3
January
Active:
28
December
–
12
January
Gamma-Ursae Minorids
Peak:
18
January
Active:
10
January
–
22
January
Alpha-Centaurids
Peak:
8
February
Active:
31
January
–
20
February
April Lyrids
Peak:
22
April
Active:
14
April
–
30
April
Pi-Puppids
Peak:
24
April
Active:
15
April
–
28
April
Eta-Aquariids
Peak:
6
May
Active:
19
April
–
28
May
Eta-Lyrids
Peak:
11
May
Active:
3
May
–
14
May
Daytime Arietids
Peak:
7
June
Active:
14
May
–
24
June
June Bootids
Peak:
22
June
Active:
22
June
–
2
July
July Pegasids
Peak:
10
July
Active:
1
July
–
20
July
July Gamma-Draconids
Peak:
28
July
Active:
25
July
–
31
July
Southern Delta-Aquariids
Peak:
31
July
Active:
12
July
–
23
August
Alpha-Capricornids
Peak:
31
July
Active:
3
July
–
15
August
Eta-Eridanids
Peak:
7
August
Active:
31
July
–
19
August
Perseids
Peak:
13
August
Active:
17
July
–
24
August
Kappa-Cygnids
Peak:
17
August
Active:
3
August
–
28
August
Aurigids
Peak:
1
September
Active:
28
August
–
5
September
September Epsilon-Perseids
Peak:
9
September
Active:
5
September
–
21
September
September Lyncids
Peak:
13
September
Active:
10
September
–
8
October
Daytime Sextantids
Peak:
1
October
Active:
20
September
–
6
October
October Camelopardalids
Peak:
6
October
Active:
5
October
–
6
October
Draconids
Peak:
9
October
Active:
6
October
–
10
October
Epsilon-Geminids
Peak:
18
October
Active:
14
October
–
27
October
Orionids
Peak:
21
October
Active:
2
October
–
7
November
Leonis Minorids
Peak:
24
October
Active:
19
October
–
27
October
Southern Taurids
Peak:
5
November
Active:
20
September
–
20
November
Northern Taurids
Peak:
12
November
Active:
20
October
–
10
December
Leonids
Peak:
17
November
Active:
6
November
–
30
November
Alpha-Monocerotids
Peak:
22
November
Active:
15
November
–
25
November
November Orionids
Peak:
28
November
Active:
13
November
–
6
December
Phoenicids
Peak:
2
December
Active:
1
December
–
5
December
Puppid-Velids
Monocerotids
Peak:
9
December
Active:
1
December
–
19
December
Sigma-Hydrids
Peak:
9
December
Active:
3
December
–
20
December
Geminids
Peak:
14
December
Active:
4
December
–
20
December
Comae Berenicids
Peak:
23
December
Active:
4
December
–
30
January
Ursids
Peak:
22
December
Active:
17
December
–
26
December
All Meteor Showers
| Shower | Active Dates | Peak Date | Max Meteors (ZHR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quadrantids | 28 December – 12 January | 3 January | 80 |
| Gamma-Ursae Minorids | 10 January – 22 January | 18 January | 3 |
| Alpha-Centaurids | 31 January – 20 February | 8 February | 6 |
| April Lyrids | 14 April – 30 April | 22 April | 18 |
| Pi-Puppids | 15 April – 28 April | 24 April | — |
| Eta-Aquariids | 19 April – 28 May | 6 May | 50 |
| Eta-Lyrids | 3 May – 14 May | 11 May | 3 |
| Daytime Arietids | 14 May – 24 June | 7 June | 30 |
| June Bootids | 22 June – 2 July | 22 June | — |
| July Pegasids | 1 July – 20 July | 10 July | 3 |
| July Gamma-Draconids | 25 July – 31 July | 28 July | 5 |
| Southern Delta-Aquariids | 12 July – 23 August | 31 July | 25 |
| Alpha-Capricornids | 3 July – 15 August | 31 July | 5 |
| Eta-Eridanids | 31 July – 19 August | 7 August | 3 |
| Perseids | 17 July – 24 August | 13 August | 100 |
| Kappa-Cygnids | 3 August – 28 August | 17 August | 3 |
| Aurigids | 28 August – 5 September | 1 September | 6 |
| September Epsilon-Perseids | 5 September – 21 September | 9 September | 8 |
| September Lyncids | 10 September – 8 October | 13 September | 3 |
| Daytime Sextantids | 20 September – 6 October | 1 October | 5 |
| October Camelopardalids | 5 October – 6 October | 6 October | 5 |
| Draconids | 6 October – 10 October | 9 October | 5 |
| Epsilon-Geminids | 14 October – 27 October | 18 October | 3 |
| Orionids | 2 October – 7 November | 21 October | 20 |
| Leonis Minorids | 19 October – 27 October | 24 October | 2 |
| Southern Taurids | 20 September – 20 November | 5 November | 7 |
| Northern Taurids | 20 October – 10 December | 12 November | 5 |
| Leonids | 6 November – 30 November | 17 November | 15 |
| Alpha-Monocerotids | 15 November – 25 November | 22 November | — |
| November Orionids | 13 November – 6 December | 28 November | 3 |
| Phoenicids | 1 December – 5 December | 2 December | — |
| Puppid-Velids | 1 December – 15 December | — | 10 |
| Monocerotids | 1 December – 19 December | 9 December | 3 |
| Sigma-Hydrids | 3 December – 20 December | 9 December | 7 |
| Geminids | 4 December – 20 December | 14 December | 150 |
| Comae Berenicids | 4 December – 30 January | 23 December | 3 |
| Ursids | 17 December – 26 December | 22 December | 10 |
Select a City for Local Forecasts
City links below will show you personalized meteor forecasts taking into account local moon phases, sunset/sunrise times, and light pollution.
Albany
New York
Amsterdam
Netherlands
Annapolis
Maryland
Atlanta
Georgia
Austin
Texas
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Berlin
Germany
Bern
Switzerland
Bismarck
North Dakota
Boise
Idaho
Boston
Massachusetts
Canberra
Australia
Carson City
Nevada
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Columbia
South Carolina
Columbus
Ohio
Copenhagen
Denmark
Denver
Colorado
Des Moines
Iowa
Dover
Delaware
Dublin
Ireland
Edmonton
Alberta
Frankfort
Kentucky
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Halifax
Nova Scotia
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Hartford
Connecticut
Helena
Montana
Helsinki
Finland
Honolulu
Hawaii
Indianapolis
Indiana
Jackson
Mississippi
Jefferson City
Missouri
Juneau
Alaska
Lansing
Michigan
Lincoln
Nebraska
Little Rock
Arkansas
London
United Kingdom
Madison
Wisconsin
Montgomery
Alabama
Nashville
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Olympia
Washington
Oslo
Norway
Ottawa
Canada
Paris
France
Phoenix
Arizona
Providence
Rhode Island
Raleigh
North Carolina
Regina
Saskatchewan
Richmond
Virginia
Sacramento
California
Saint Paul
Minnesota
Salem
Oregon
Salt Lake City
Utah
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Stockholm
Sweden
Tallahassee
Florida
Topeka
Kansas
Toronto
Ontario
Trenton
New Jersey
Victoria
British Columbia
Vienna
Austria
Washington
United States
Wellington
New Zealand
Whitehorse
Yukon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Yellowknife
Northwest Territories