The sky in 2027

Orionid meteor shower 2027

Up to 20 meteors an hour under dark skies, best after midnight.

Peaks on Thursday 21 October at 6:00 am UTC.

How to see it

  • Best after midnight, on the night of the peak and the nights either side.
  • Meteors seem to come from the southeast, 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.

LondonThursday 21 October7:00 am
New YorkThursday 21 October2:00 am
BostonThursday 21 October2:00 am
AustinThursday 21 October1:00 am
Los AngelesWednesday 20 October11:00 pm
PortlandWednesday 20 October11:00 pm
San FranciscoWednesday 20 October11:00 pm
SeattleWednesday 20 October11:00 pm
TorontoThursday 21 October2:00 am
DenverThursday 21 October12:00 am
ChicagoThursday 21 October1:00 am
WashingtonThursday 21 October2:00 am
San DiegoWednesday 20 October11:00 pm
PhiladelphiaThursday 21 October2:00 am
AtlantaThursday 21 October2:00 am
MinneapolisThursday 21 October1:00 am
VancouverWednesday 20 October11:00 pm
DublinThursday 21 October7:00 am
EdinburghThursday 21 October7:00 am
MelbourneThursday 21 October5:00 pm
SydneyThursday 21 October5:00 pm

See it on your own clock

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