Lyrids meteor shower 2026: peak date and best time to watch
When
April 22, 2026
This has passed
Up to about 18 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 27% lit on the peak night.
Can I see it?
- New YorkBest 11:26 PM–4:56 AM (radiant up to 83°)
- Los AngelesBest 11:37 PM–5:07 AM (radiant up to 90°)
- ChicagoBest 11:20 PM–4:50 AM (radiant up to 82°)
- TorontoBest 11:47 PM–5:02 AM (radiant up to 80°)
- LondonBest 11:00 PM–4:15 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- ParisBest 12:05 AM–5:20 AM (radiant up to 74°)
- BerlinBest 11:06 PM–4:21 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- MumbaiBest 12:08 AM–5:23 AM (radiant up to 75°)
- SingaporeBest 1:19 AM–6:04 AM (radiant up to 57°)
- TokyoBest 10:26 PM–3:56 AM (radiant up to 88°)
- SeoulBest 11:17 PM–4:32 AM (radiant up to 86°)
- 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).