Tue, Nov 17
Leonids meteor shower 2026 from Auckland
Radiant stays low: few meteors.
Up to about 15 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 45% lit on the peak night.
in 25 days 7 h
Times are local (GMT+13).
Shooting stars streak across the sky: up to about 15 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
- BrisbaneBest 3:32 AM–3:47 AM (radiant up to 29°)
- SydneyRadiant stays low: few meteors
- MelbourneRadiant stays low: few meteors
- GuamBest 2:21 AM–5:21 AM (radiant up to 68°)
- PerthRadiant stays low: few meteors
- Bali (Denpasar)Best 3:04 AM–4:49 AM (radiant up to 48°)
- CebuBest 1:44 AM–4:44 AM (radiant up to 67°)
- ManilaBest 1:56 AM–4:56 AM (radiant up to 69°)
- JakartaBest 2:22 AM–4:22 AM (radiant up to 50°)
- Okinawa (Naha)Best 2:14 AM–5:44 AM (radiant up to 74°)
Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).