Mon, Dec 14
Geminids meteor shower 2026 from Melbourne
Radiant stays low: few meteors.
Up to about 150 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 21% lit on the peak night.
in 52 days 7 h
Times are local (GMT+11).
Shooting stars streak across the sky: up to about 150 an hour from a dark place.
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.
Other cities
- SydneyRadiant stays low: few meteors
- BrisbaneBest 12:17 AM–3:17 AM (radiant up to 30°)
- PerthBest 2:01 AM–2:16 AM (radiant up to 25°)
- AucklandRadiant stays low: few meteors
- Bali (Denpasar)Best 10:49 PM–4:49 AM (radiant up to 48°)
- JakartaBest 10:22 PM–4:37 AM (radiant up to 51°)
- GuamBest 9:51 PM–5:36 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- CebuBest 9:29 PM–4:59 AM (radiant up to 67°)
- SingaporeBest 11:04 PM–6:04 AM (radiant up to 58°)
- ManilaBest 9:26 PM–5:11 AM (radiant up to 72°)
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).