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Geminids meteor shower 2026

The Geminids peak on the night of December 13–14, 2026. Usually the richest shower of the year, and good from mid-evening, not just before dawn.

Peak night
December 13–14, 2026
Active
December 4 – 20
Rate at peak
up to ~150 per hour (dark sky)
Radiant
Gemini
Moon at peak
22% lit · dark skies — excellent
Source
asteroid 3200 Phaethon

How to watch

  • Get away from city lights — even a short drive helps a lot.
  • Lie back and look about halfway up the sky, not straight at the radiant.
  • Give your eyes 20 minutes to adjust, and keep your phone screen off.
  • Good from about 10 pm until dawn.
Keep that night

Turn it into a star map poster — the real stars and this exact Moon.

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Other meteor showers

Orionids 2026 · Leonids 2026 · Ursids 2026 · Quadrantids 2027 · Lyrids 2027 · Eta Aquariids 2027 · Perseids 2027 · Draconids 2027 · Full calendar

Questions

When is the Geminids meteor shower 2026?

It peaks on the night of December 13–14, 2026, and is active from December 4 – 20.

How many Geminids meteors will I see?

Up to about 150 an hour under perfect dark skies with the radiant high; from suburbs or with a bright Moon, far fewer.

Where do the Geminids come from?

Dust left behind by asteroid 3200 Phaethon. The meteors appear to come from Gemini, but they can appear anywhere in the sky.

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