2026 Meteor Showers: Your Guide to Dates, Peak Times & Best Viewing Locations

• 2026 promises a spectacular year for stargazers with major meteor showers like Perseids and Geminids.
• Key showers include Quadrantids (Jan 3-4), Lyrids (Apr 22-23), Eta Aquariids (May 6-7), Delta Aquariids (Jul 28-29), Perseids (Aug 12-13), Draconids (Oct 7), Orionids (Oct 21-22), Taurids (Nov 4-5), Leonids (Nov 17-18), Geminids (Dec 13-14), and Ursids (Dec 21-22).
• Each shower has specific peak dates, times (mostly late night/pre-dawn EST), and best viewing locations globally.
• Showers originate from comets (e.g., Halley’s Comet for Eta Aquariids/Orionids) or asteroids (e.g., 3200 Phaethon for Geminids).
• Viewing tips: Best after 11 PM EST, allow 30 mins for eyes to adjust, seek dark rural skies.

Why It Matters: Plan your 2026 stargazing with this guide to meteor shower dates, peaks, and locations.