2027 meteor calendar
Meteor Shower Schedule 2027
This is the year-round meteor shower schedule for 2027, covering every shower SunPoint supports from January to December: Quadrantids, Lyrids, Eta Aquariids, Perseids, Orionids, Leonids and Geminids. Each entry gives a peak window, a Moon check, broad-sky viewing guidance and a route into the location tool.
You know when it peaks. Now check what time to look from your location and which part of the sky to face.
Moon conditions matter as much as the peak date
A meteor shower can peak on the correct night and still be disappointing if moonlight, cloud or bright artificial lighting washes out faint meteors. Use the peak date as the starting point, then check the Moon and local viewing window.
Artificial light is still the practical limiter
Move away from direct streetlights, bright screens and dense urban glow where practical. SunPoint can help with location and open-sky thinking, but it should not claim Bortle classes or certified dark-sky quality without a light-pollution dataset.
Meteor shower schedule 2027, January to December
The year opens with the Quadrantids in early January, moves through the spring Lyrids and the pre-dawn Eta Aquariids in May, peaks in public interest with the August Perseids, then finishes with three strong autumn and winter showers: the Orionids in late October, the Leonids in mid November and the Geminids in mid December.
The Geminids are often the richest shower of the year for northern observers, so the December entry deserves as much planning attention as the Perseids.
How to use this schedule
Start with the peak date, then check whether the best practical viewing hours fall in darkness for your location. A shower with a daytime UTC maximum can still be useful locally if the surrounding nights are active.
Moon and artificial light
Moon phase alone is not enough. The useful question is whether the Moon is above the horizon and bright during your local observing window. Artificial light also hides fainter meteors, especially inside cities.
Where to look
Use each shower radiant as a general reference direction, not as a point to stare at. Meteors can appear across a wide area of sky, so open sky matters more than exact alignment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meteor shower schedule for 2027?
SunPoint covers seven showers in 2027: Quadrantids (around 4 January), Lyrids (23 April), Eta Aquariids (6 May), Perseids (13 August), Orionids (22 October), Leonids (18 November) and Geminids (14 December).
Which 2027 meteor shower is usually the strongest?
For most northern observers the Geminids in December and the Perseids in August are the two richest showers, though local weather, Moon and light decide the practical result.
Is peak time the only thing that matters?
No. Local darkness, Moon position, cloud and artificial light all affect what you actually see.
Should I look directly at the radiant?
No. Use the radiant as a reference, then watch a broad area of sky.
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Viewing note
Use the radiant as a reference and scan a broad area of sky. Dark-sky quality varies by location, weather and local light.