The sky in 2027

Geminid meteor shower 2027

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

Peaks on Tuesday 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.
  • A bright moon is up that week, so only the brighter meteors will show. Keep the moon behind you.

Local date and time

When the peak falls on the clock in each city.

LondonTuesday 14 December7:00 am
New YorkTuesday 14 December2:00 am
BostonTuesday 14 December2:00 am
AustinTuesday 14 December1:00 am
Los AngelesMonday 13 December11:00 pm
PortlandMonday 13 December11:00 pm
San FranciscoMonday 13 December11:00 pm
SeattleMonday 13 December11:00 pm
TorontoTuesday 14 December2:00 am
DenverTuesday 14 December12:00 am
ChicagoTuesday 14 December1:00 am
WashingtonTuesday 14 December2:00 am
San DiegoMonday 13 December11:00 pm
PhiladelphiaTuesday 14 December2:00 am
AtlantaTuesday 14 December2:00 am
MinneapolisTuesday 14 December1:00 am
VancouverTuesday 14 December12:00 am
DublinTuesday 14 December7:00 am
EdinburghTuesday 14 December7:00 am
MelbourneTuesday 14 December6:00 pm
SydneyTuesday 14 December6:00 pm

See it on your own clock

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