Leonids meteor shower 2026: peak date and best time to watch
When
November 17, 2026
in 29 days 10 h
Up to about 15 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 45% lit on the peak night.
Can I see it?
- New YorkBest 1:26 AM–5:26 AM (radiant up to 68°)
- Los AngelesBest 1:22 AM–5:22 AM (radiant up to 73°)
- ChicagoBest 1:20 AM–5:35 AM (radiant up to 69°)
- TorontoBest 1:47 AM–6:02 AM (radiant up to 67°)
- LondonBest 1:30 AM–5:45 AM (radiant up to 60°)
- ParisBest 2:20 AM–6:35 AM (radiant up to 62°)
- BerlinBest 1:21 AM–6:06 AM (radiant up to 59°)
- MumbaiBest 2:23 AM–5:53 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- SingaporeBest 3:19 AM–5:49 AM (radiant up to 58°)
- TokyoBest 1:11 AM–5:11 AM (radiant up to 72°)
- SeoulBest 2:02 AM–6:02 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- 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).