The sky in 2026

Geminid meteor shower 2026

Up to 120 meteors an hour under dark skies, best from late evening through dawn.

Peaks on Monday 14 December at 7:00 am UTC.

How to see it

  • Best from late evening through dawn, on the night of the peak and the nights either side.
  • Meteors seem to come from the east-northeast, but they can appear anywhere in the sky.
  • The moon is not full that week, so a dark spot away from lights will show the most.

Local date and time

When the peak falls on the clock in each city.

LondonMonday 14 December7:00 am
New YorkMonday 14 December2:00 am
BostonMonday 14 December2:00 am
AustinMonday 14 December1:00 am
Los AngelesSunday 13 December11:00 pm
PortlandSunday 13 December11:00 pm
San FranciscoSunday 13 December11:00 pm
SeattleSunday 13 December11:00 pm
TorontoMonday 14 December2:00 am
DenverMonday 14 December12:00 am
ChicagoMonday 14 December1:00 am
WashingtonMonday 14 December2:00 am
San DiegoSunday 13 December11:00 pm
PhiladelphiaMonday 14 December2:00 am
AtlantaMonday 14 December2:00 am
MinneapolisMonday 14 December1:00 am
VancouverMonday 14 December12:00 am
DublinMonday 14 December7:00 am
EdinburghMonday 14 December7:00 am
MelbourneMonday 14 December6:00 pm
SydneyMonday 14 December6:00 pm

See it on your own clock

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