Annual Meteor Shower Calendar
Plan your stargazing year with our comprehensive guide to meteor showers
January
Quadrantids
Peak: Jan 4Major (ZHR ≥ 10)
Active: Dec 28 - Jan 12
February
No major meteor showers this month
March
Virginids
Peak: Mar 25Minor (ZHR 5-9)
Active: Mar 1 - Apr 15
April
Lyrids
Peak: Apr 22Major (ZHR ≥ 10)
Active: Apr 14 - Apr 30
May
Eta Aquariids
Peak: May 6Major (ZHR ≥ 10)
Active: Apr 19 - May 28
June
June Bootids
Peak: Jun 27Variable
Active: Jun 22 - Jul 2
July
Southern Delta Aquariids
Peak: Jul 30Minor (ZHR 5-9)
Active: Jul 12 - Aug 23
Alpha Capricornids
Peak: Jul 30Minor (ZHR 5-9)
Active: Jul 3 - Aug 15
August
Perseids
Peak: Aug 12Major (ZHR ≥ 10)
Active: Jul 17 - Aug 24
Kappa Cygnids
Peak: Aug 17Minor (ZHR 5-9)
Active: Aug 3 - Aug 25
September
September Piscids
Peak: Sep 20Minor (ZHR 5-9)
Active: Sep 1 - Sep 30
October
Draconids
Peak: Oct 8Minor (ZHR 5-9)
Active: Oct 6 - Oct 10
Orionids
Peak: Oct 21Major (ZHR ≥ 10)
Active: Oct 2 - Nov 7
November
Taurids
Peak: Nov 5Major (ZHR ≥ 10)
Active: Sep 10 - Nov 20
Leonids
Peak: Nov 17Major (ZHR ≥ 10)
Active: Nov 6 - Nov 30
November Monocerotids
Peak: Nov 21Variable
Active: Nov 27 - Dec 17
December
Quadrantids
Peak: Jan 4Major (ZHR ≥ 10)
Active: Dec 28 - Jan 12
Geminids
Peak: Dec 14Major (ZHR ≥ 10)
Active: Dec 4 - Dec 20
Ursids
Peak: Dec 22Minor (ZHR 5-9)
Active: Dec 17 - Dec 26
17
Total Showers
8
Major Showers
12
Active Months
2026
Year
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