Eta Aquariids meteor shower 2026: peak date and best time to watch
When
May 6, 2026
This has passed
Up to about 50 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 84% lit on the peak night.
Can I see it?
- New YorkRadiant stays low: few meteors
- Los AngelesBest 4:37 AM–4:52 AM (radiant up to 29°)
- ChicagoRadiant stays low: few meteors
- TorontoRadiant stays low: few meteors
- LondonRadiant stays low: few meteors
- ParisRadiant stays low: few meteors
- BerlinRadiant stays low: few meteors
- MumbaiBest 4:08 AM–5:08 AM (radiant up to 40°)
- SingaporeBest 4:34 AM–6:04 AM (radiant up to 51°)
- TokyoRadiant stays low: few meteors
- SeoulRadiant stays low: few meteors
- SydneyBest 3:40 AM–5:25 AM (radiant up to 46°)
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).