Draconids meteor shower 2026: peak date and best time to watch
When
October 9, 2026
This has passed
Up to about 10 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 3% lit on the peak night.
Can I see it?
- New YorkBest 7:41 PM–11:56 PM (radiant up to 62°)
- Los AngelesBest 7:37 PM–11:22 PM (radiant up to 57°)
- ChicagoBest 7:35 PM–12:05 AM (radiant up to 63°)
- TorontoBest 8:02 PM–12:47 AM (radiant up to 64°)
- LondonBest 7:45 PM–1:30 AM (radiant up to 68°)
- ParisBest 8:35 PM–1:50 AM (radiant up to 67°)
- BerlinBest 7:51 PM–1:51 AM (radiant up to 68°)
- MumbaiBest 7:23 PM–9:38 PM (radiant up to 45°)
- SingaporeBest 7:49 PM–8:19 PM (radiant up to 30°)
- TokyoBest 6:26 PM–10:11 PM (radiant up to 59°)
- SeoulBest 7:17 PM–11:17 PM (radiant up to 60°)
- SydneyRadiant stays low: few meteors
How to watch
- Find a dark place away from city lights and give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust.
- Lie back and look at a wide part of the sky; you do not need to face the radiant.
- Rates are highest in the hours before dawn.
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).