# Meteor shower calendar 2027

> Every major meteor shower in 2027 with UK peak dates and times, moonlight at each peak and the best hour to watch from Britain.

URL: https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/2027
Updated: 2026-10-30

11 showers worth knowing in 2027, with peak times worked out for the UK. The moon is kindest for the Quadrantids, Eta Aquariids and Southern Delta Aquariids.

## 2027 at a glance

| Shower | Peak (UK) | Rate at best | Moon |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Quadrantids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/quadrantids) | Sun 3 January, 18:37 GMT | about 80 an hour | 14% lit |
| [Lyrids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/lyrids) | Thu 22 April, 17:21 BST | about 18 an hour | 96% lit |
| [Eta Aquariids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/eta-aquariids) | Thu 6 May, 06:47 BST | about 50 an hour | 0% lit |
| [Southern Delta Aquariids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/southern-delta-aquariids) | Fri 30 July, 09:54 BST | about 25 an hour | 13% lit |
| [Perseids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/perseids) | Thu 12 August, 23:34 BST | about 100 an hour | 84% lit |
| [Draconids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/draconids) | Fri 8 October, 23:00 BST | about 10 an hour | 63% lit |
| [Orionids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/orionids) | Thu 21 October, 16:18 BST | about 20 an hour | 62% lit |
| [Taurids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/taurids) | Tue 2 November, 15:54 GMT | about 5 an hour | 18% lit |
| [Leonids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/leonids) | Wed 17 November, 20:46 GMT | about 15 an hour | 83% lit |
| [Geminids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/geminids) | Tue 14 December, 10:43 GMT | about 150 an hour | 99% lit |
| [Ursids](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/ursids) | Wed 22 December, 19:11 GMT | about 10 an hour | 25% lit |

## Reading the table

Rates are for perfect skies with the radiant overhead; real counts from the UK are lower. Moonlight matters most: below about 25% lit the sky stays dark, while near full moon only bright meteors show. Our peak times come from the Sun's position, so treat them as a guide to within a few hours.

## The 2027 highlights

- **Quadrantids**: 3 January 2027. A dark sky with little moonlight.
- **Lyrids**: 22 April 2027. Bright moonlight, which will wash out all but the brighter meteors.
- **Eta Aquariids**: 6 May 2027. A dark sky with little moonlight.
- **Southern Delta Aquariids**: 30 July 2027. A dark sky with little moonlight.
- **Perseids**: 12 August 2027. Bright moonlight, which will wash out all but the brighter meteors.
- **Orionids**: 21 October 2027. Bright moonlight, which will wash out all but the brighter meteors.
- **Geminids**: 14 December 2027. Bright moonlight, which will wash out all but the brighter meteors.

## Questions

**What is the best meteor shower in 2027 for the UK?**

With dark skies at their peaks, the Quadrantids, Eta Aquariids and Southern Delta Aquariids look best in 2027.

**When are the Perseids in 2027?**

Around 12 August 2027.

**When are the Geminids in 2027?**

Around 14 December 2027.

## Related

- [Meteor showers 2026](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/meteor-showers/2026)
- [Moon calendar 2027](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/moon-calendar/2027)
- [Eclipses 2027](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/eclipses/2027)
- [Dark sky spots](https://www.starseeduk.co.uk/dark-skies)

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