Orionids meteor shower 2026: peak date and best time to watch
When
October 21, 2026
in 2 days 5 h
Up to about 20 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 72% lit on the peak night.
Can I see it?
- New YorkBest 12:41 AM–6:11 AM (radiant up to 65°)
- Los AngelesBest 12:37 AM–5:52 AM (radiant up to 72°)
- ChicagoBest 12:35 AM–6:05 AM (radiant up to 64°)
- TorontoBest 1:02 AM–6:32 AM (radiant up to 62°)
- LondonBest 12:45 AM–6:15 AM (radiant up to 54°)
- ParisBest 1:35 AM–7:05 AM (radiant up to 57°)
- BerlinBest 12:51 AM–6:21 AM (radiant up to 53°)
- MumbaiBest 12:38 AM–5:38 AM (radiant up to 86°)
- SingaporeBest 1:19 AM–5:49 AM (radiant up to 75°)
- TokyoBest 11:26 PM–4:41 AM (radiant up to 70°)
- SeoulBest 12:17 AM–5:32 AM (radiant up to 68°)
- SydneyBest 2:25 AM–4:55 AM (radiant up to 40°)
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).