Perseids meteor shower 2026: peak date and best time to watch
When
August 13, 2026
This has passed
Up to about 100 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 0% lit on the peak night.
Can I see it?
- New YorkBest 11:26 PM–4:41 AM (radiant up to 64°)
- Los AngelesBest 12:22 AM–5:07 AM (radiant up to 62°)
- ChicagoBest 11:20 PM–4:35 AM (radiant up to 65°)
- TorontoBest 11:32 PM–5:02 AM (radiant up to 67°)
- LondonBest 10:15 PM–4:00 AM (radiant up to 66°)
- ParisBest 11:05 PM–5:05 AM (radiant up to 66°)
- BerlinBest 10:21 PM–4:06 AM (radiant up to 66°)
- MumbaiBest 1:38 AM–5:23 AM (radiant up to 49°)
- SingaporeBest 4:19 AM–6:04 AM (radiant up to 33°)
- TokyoBest 10:56 PM–3:41 AM (radiant up to 62°)
- SeoulBest 11:32 PM–4:32 AM (radiant up to 63°)
- 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).