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Meteor Shower Calendar

Ongoing meteor shower: Geminids are visible between Dec 4–20, 2025

Meteor Shower peak dates based on local times in Chicago... change

Dec 13–14, 2025 Peak in Chicago Geminids Both Hemispheres Geminids meteor shower Dec 21–22, 2025 Peak in Chicago Ursids Northern Hemisphere Ursids meteor shower Jan 3–4, 2026 Peak in Chicago Quadrantids Northern Hemisphere (Best) Quadrantids meteor shower Apr 22–23, 2026 Peak in Chicago Lyrids Both Hemispheres Lyrids meteor shower May 5–6, 2026 Peak in Chicago Eta Aquarids Both Hemispheres Eta-aquarids Meteor Shower Aug 12–13, 2026 Peak in Chicago Perseids Northern Hemisphere (Best) Perseids meteor shower Oct 8–9, 2026 Peak in Chicago Draconids Northern Hemisphere (Best) Draconids meteor shower Oct 21–22, 2026 Peak in Chicago Orionids Both Hemispheres Orionids meteor shower Nov 17–18, 2026 Peak in Chicago Leonids Both Hemispheres Leonids meteor shower

Visibility is based on a variety of factors including weather and astronomical conditions. Click for detailed info, and an Interactive Meteor Shower Sky Map.

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