Meteor Shower
Leonids Meteor Shower Peak 2026
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| Date | November 17, 2026 |
| Type | Meteor Shower |
| Visible from | Visible throughout the US and Canada, best in the hours after midnight. |
The Leonids typically produce around 10-15 meteors per hour, with a waxing crescent-to-first-quarter Moon that sets before midnight, leaving the darkest, best-viewing hours moon-free.
Best viewing tip
Wait until the Moon sets in the evening, then watch toward the constellation Leo after midnight.