Orionids 2026
Peak time: Orionids 2026
Orionids peaks around 21 October. Peak time is a guide, not a visibility guarantee.
Peak
21 October
Window
Use local darkness and Moon timing
Radiant
Orion region
You know when it peaks. Now check what time to look from your location and which part of the sky to face.
Moon conditions are a viewing variable
Moonlight, moonrise timing and Moon altitude can change how many faint meteors are visible during the local viewing window.
Artificial light boundary
Move away from direct lamps, bright screens and dense urban glow where practical.
Peak time
The peak identifies when the stream is expected to be strongest, but the best practical time is the overlap between activity, darkness, clear weather and low Moon interference.
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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.