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Orionid meteor shower is coming up.
Peak night; best before dawn
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Leonid meteor shower is coming up.
Night of Tuesday, 17 November 2026
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Peak night; best before dawn
About Leonid meteor shower
The Leonids come from Comet Tempel–Tuttle and peak around 17 November, usually with about 15 meteors an hour.
From Wikipedia: Leonids, CC BY-SA 4.0
In 2026 it falls on a Tuesday; we add later years once their dates are published. Also in November 2026: International Day for Tolerance (16 Nov), International Day of the Mediterranean Diet (16 Nov) and National Baklava Day (17 Nov). From this page you can add it to your calendar, get an email before it, share the countdown, or show it full screen.
How we work out the date
The peak comes around 17 November each year.
Dates
Night of Tuesday, 17 November 2026. We add later years once each date is confirmed.
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