Meteor Shower
Quadrantids Meteor Shower Peak 2027
| Date | 2027-01-03 |
| Type | Meteor Shower |
| Visible from | Visible throughout the US and Canada, best from northern latitudes after midnight. |
The Quadrantids can produce up to 120 meteors per hour under ideal conditions during a very sharp, few-hours-long peak, and a thin waning crescent Moon (four days before new) leaves dark skies in 2027.
Best viewing tip
Catch this shower's narrow peak window overnight on January 3-4; dress warmly since this is a cold-weather shower.