Celestial Events Calendar
This calendar tracks the celestial events worth planning a night around: meteor showers timed to their radiant's peak activity as published by the International Meteor Organization (opens in new tab), solar and lunar eclipses visible from North America per NASA's eclipse predictions (opens in new tab), and aurora outlooks from NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center (opens in new tab). Every entry links to its source and notes the best viewing window, so you can pair it with a dark sky place from /places and a moon phase check from /moon before you go. For the three nearest showers in depth, see our guides to the Orionids, the Leonids, and the Geminids.
Updated September 23, 2026
April 2024
April 8, 2024
Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse of April 8, 2024 (past)
Visible from Path of totality crossed Mexico, 15 US states from Texas to Maine, and Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland in Canada.September 2026
September 24, 2026 to December 31, 2028
Other
Aurora Outlook: Solar Cycle 25 Decline
Visible from Northern US states and all of Canada; strong geomagnetic storms can push visibility as far south as the mid-latitude US.October 2026
October 4, 2026
October 21, 2026
Meteor Shower
Orionids Meteor Shower Peak 2026
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best after midnight from a dark, rural sky.October 26, 2026
Full Moon
Hunter's Moon (2026-10-26)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.November 2026
November 17, 2026
Meteor Shower
Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best in the hours after midnight.November 24, 2026
Full Moon
Beaver Moon (2026-11-24)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.December 2026
December 13, 2026
Meteor Shower
Geminids Meteor Shower Peak 2026
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, one of the best showers of the year for both hemispheres.December 21, 2026
Season
December Solstice 2026
Visible from Visible everywhere in the US and Canada as the shortest day of the year (winter solstice) north of the equator.December 22, 2026
Meteor Shower
Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2026
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, though a minor, often-overlooked shower.December 23, 2026
Supermoon
Supermoon: Cold Moon (2026-12-23)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.January 2027
January 3, 2027
Meteor Shower
Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peak 2027
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best from northern latitudes after midnight.January 22, 2027
Supermoon
Supermoon: Wolf Moon (2027-01-22)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.February 2027
February 6, 2027
Solar Eclipse
Annular Solar Eclipse of February 6, 2027
Visible from Not visible from the US or Canada. The path of annularity crosses Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil, then West Africa; visible only from South America, Antarctica and western Africa.February 11, 2027
February 19, 2027
February 20, 2027
Lunar Eclipse
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of February 20, 2027
Visible from Visible rising over North and South America, but only in the faint penumbral shadow, which is hard to notice with the naked eye.February 20, 2027
Full Moon
Snow Moon (2027-02-20)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.March 2027
March 20, 2027
Season
March Equinox 2027
Visible from Visible everywhere in the US and Canada; day and night are approximately equal length.March 22, 2027
Full Moon
Worm Moon (2027-03-22)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.April 2027
April 20, 2027
Full Moon
Pink Moon (2027-04-20)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.April 21, 2027
Meteor Shower
Lyrids Meteor Shower Peak 2027
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best in the pre-dawn hours.May 2027
May 6, 2027
Meteor Shower
Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak 2027
Visible from Visible throughout the US, better from southern latitudes; more limited from Canada due to a low radiant.May 20, 2027
Full Moon
Flower Moon (2027-05-20)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.June 2027
June 19, 2027
Full Moon
Strawberry Moon (2027-06-19)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.June 21, 2027
Season
June Solstice 2027
Visible from Visible everywhere in the US and Canada as the longest day of the year (summer solstice) north of the equator.July 2027
July 18, 2027
Lunar Eclipse
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse of July 18, 2027
Visible from Not visible from the US or Canada. Fully visible only from Asia, East Africa and Australia.July 18, 2027
Full Moon
Buck Moon (2027-07-18)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.August 2027
August 2, 2027
Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse of August 2, 2027
Visible from Only a small partial eclipse reaches North America, visible from the extreme eastern tip of Maine, far eastern Quebec and Canada's Atlantic Provinces; totality itself crosses North Africa, the Middle East and Central Asia.August 12, 2027
Meteor Shower
Perseids Meteor Shower Peak 2027
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, traditionally the most popular shower of the year.August 17, 2027
Full Moon
Sturgeon Moon (2027-08-17)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.September 2027
September 15, 2027
Full Moon
Harvest Moon (2027-09-15)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.September 23, 2027
Season
September Equinox 2027
Visible from Visible everywhere in the US and Canada; day and night are approximately equal length.October 2027
October 15, 2027
Full Moon
Hunter's Moon (2027-10-15)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.October 18, 2027
October 21, 2027
Meteor Shower
Orionids Meteor Shower Peak 2027
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best after midnight.November 2027
November 14, 2027
Full Moon
Beaver Moon (2027-11-14)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.November 17, 2027
Meteor Shower
Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2027
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best after midnight.December 2027
December 13, 2027
Full Moon
Cold Moon (2027-12-13)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.December 14, 2027
December 22, 2027
Season
December Solstice 2027
Visible from Visible everywhere in the US and Canada as the shortest day of the year (winter solstice) north of the equator.December 22, 2027
Meteor Shower
Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2027
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, a minor shower.January 2028
January 4, 2028
Meteor Shower
Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peak 2028
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best from northern latitudes after midnight.January 11, 2028
Supermoon
Supermoon: Wolf Moon (2028-01-11)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.January 12, 2028
Lunar Eclipse
Partial Lunar Eclipse of January 12, 2028
Visible from Fully visible across all of North America, including the entire continental US and Canada.January 26, 2028
Solar Eclipse
Annular Solar Eclipse of January 26, 2028
Visible from Only a partial eclipse reaches eastern North America; the annular path itself crosses Ecuador, Peru, northern Brazil, French Guiana, and on to Spain, Portugal and Morocco.February 2028
February 10, 2028
Supermoon
Supermoon: Snow Moon (2028-02-10)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.March 2028
March 10, 2028
Supermoon
Supermoon: Worm Moon (2028-03-10)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.March 12, 2028
March 20, 2028
Season
March Equinox 2028
Visible from Visible everywhere in the US and Canada; day and night are approximately equal length.April 2028
April 9, 2028
Supermoon
Supermoon: Pink Moon (2028-04-09)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.April 22, 2028
Meteor Shower
Lyrids Meteor Shower Peak 2028
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best in the pre-dawn hours.May 2028
May 6, 2028
Meteor Shower
Eta Aquariids Meteor Shower Peak 2028
Visible from Visible throughout the US, better from southern latitudes; more limited from Canada.May 8, 2028
Full Moon
Flower Moon (2028-05-08)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.June 2028
June 7, 2028
Full Moon
Strawberry Moon (2028-06-07)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.June 20, 2028
Season
June Solstice 2028
Visible from Visible everywhere in the US and Canada as the longest day of the year (summer solstice) north of the equator.July 2028
July 6, 2028
Lunar Eclipse
Partial Lunar Eclipse of July 6, 2028
Visible from Not visible from the US or Canada. Fully visible from East Africa, Asia, Antarctica and Australia; seen rising over west Africa and Europe.July 6, 2028
Full Moon
Buck Moon (2028-07-06)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.July 22, 2028
Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse of July 22, 2028
Visible from Not visible from the US or Canada. The path of totality crosses Australia (Western Australia through New South Wales) and New Zealand.August 2028
August 5, 2028
Full Moon
Sturgeon Moon (2028-08-05)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.August 12, 2028
September 2028
September 3, 2028
Full Moon
Corn Moon (2028-09-03)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.September 22, 2028
Season
September Equinox 2028
Visible from Visible everywhere in the US and Canada; day and night are approximately equal length.October 2028
October 3, 2028
Full Moon
Harvest Moon (2028-10-03)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.October 21, 2028
Meteor Shower
Orionids Meteor Shower Peak 2028
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best after midnight.October 30, 2028
November 2028
November 2, 2028
Full Moon
Beaver Moon (2028-11-02)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.November 17, 2028
Meteor Shower
Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2028
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, best after midnight.December 2028
December 1, 2028
Full Moon
Cold Moon (2028-12-01)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.December 13, 2028
December 21, 2028
Season
December Solstice 2028
Visible from Visible everywhere in the US and Canada as the shortest day of the year (winter solstice) north of the equator.December 22, 2028
Meteor Shower
Ursids Meteor Shower Peak 2028
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, a minor shower.December 31, 2028
Lunar Eclipse
Total Lunar Eclipse of December 31, 2028
Visible from Visible setting over western North America (Alaska, western Canada and the western US) in the pre-dawn hours; not visible from the eastern US or eastern Canada, where the Moon sets before the eclipse begins.December 31, 2028
Full Moon
Blue Moon (Full Moon coinciding with total lunar eclipse) (2028-12-31)
Visible from Visible throughout the US and Canada, weather permitting, rising around sunset.March 2033
March 30, 2033
Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse of March 30, 2033 (Alaska)
Visible from Path of totality crosses northern and western Alaska, including Nome and Utqiagvik (Barrow); partial eclipse visible across most of North America.August 2044
August 23, 2044
Solar Eclipse
Total Solar Eclipse of August 23, 2044 (Montana, North Dakota, Western Canada)
Visible from Path of totality crosses eastern British Columbia, Alberta, southwestern Saskatchewan, northern Nunavut and the Northwest Territories in Canada, and northeastern Montana, western North Dakota and extreme northwest South Dakota in the US.August 2045
August 12, 2045
Solar Eclipse