Quadrantids meteor shower 2026: peak date and best time to watch
When
January 4, 2026
This has passed
Up to about 110 meteors an hour under a perfectly dark sky. The Moon is 99% lit on the peak night.
Can I see it?
- New YorkBest 1:56 AM–6:11 AM (radiant up to 66°)
- Los AngelesBest 2:22 AM–5:52 AM (radiant up to 60°)
- ChicagoBest 1:50 AM–6:05 AM (radiant up to 67°)
- TorontoBest 2:02 AM–6:32 AM (radiant up to 67°)
- LondonBest 1:00 AM–6:30 AM (radiant up to 72°)
- ParisBest 2:05 AM–7:20 AM (radiant up to 71°)
- BerlinBest 12:51 AM–6:36 AM (radiant up to 72°)
- MumbaiBest 4:23 AM–6:08 AM (radiant up to 44°)
- SingaporeBest 6:04 AM–6:04 AM (radiant up to 25°)
- TokyoBest 2:11 AM–5:41 AM (radiant up to 60°)
- SeoulBest 2:47 AM–6:32 AM (radiant up to 61°)
- 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).