Meteor Shower Dates

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Upcoming Meteor Showers 2026 - 2027

Meteor showers occur when Earth intersects streams of debris left behind by comets or, in some cases, asteroids. As these particles enter Earth’s atmosphere at high velocity, they produce luminous streaks commonly referred to as “shooting stars.”

The tables below list the principal meteor showers and their predicted peak dates for each year. Peak nights generally provide the highest meteor rates under dark, moonless skies. Observing conditions depend on local weather, light pollution, radiant altitude, and lunar phase.

🌠 2026 Major Meteor Showers

Shower	Peak Date (2026)
Quadrantids	Jan 3–4
Lyrids	Apr 22
Eta Aquariids	May 6–7
Delta Aquariids	Jul 28–29
Perseids	Aug 12–13
Draconids	Oct 7
Orionids	Oct 21–22
Leonids	Nov 17–18
Geminids	Dec 13–14

🌠 2027 Major Meteor Showers

Shower	Peak Date (2027)
Quadrantids	Jan 3–4
Lyrids	Apr 22–23
Eta Aquariids	May 6–7
Delta Aquariids	Jul 28–29
Perseids	Aug 12–13
Draconids	Oct 8
Orionids	Oct 21–22
Leonids	Nov 17–18
Geminids	Dec 13–14

Peak dates are approximate and may vary slightly depending on geographic location and annual orbital variations.