METEOR SHOWER CALENDAR / 2026
Major meteor
showers.
Upcoming peak nights, approximate best viewing windows, expected activity, and Moon illumination for major annual showers.
CALCULATING NEXT PEAK…UPCOMING MAJOR SHOWERS
2026 viewing calendar.
Times are the hours when each radiant is generally best placed in your local sky. Weather and light pollution still matter.
Moon illumination is calculated for each peak date. Expected rates are ideal zenithal hourly rates under a very dark sky and will usually be lower in practice.
ABOUT THIS TOOL
Plan for a shower, not a quota.
This calendar uses shared shower records for active dates, peak nights, radiant constellations, timing, and ideal dark-sky rates. The quoted hourly rate is a dark-sky maximum, not a guaranteed count from your location.
Clouds, Moon glare, light pollution, radiant altitude, and how long you watch matter more than the headline rate. Lie back, scan a broad patch of sky, and give your eyes time to adapt.