ANNUALPeak January 3–4, 2027
Quadrantids Meteor Shower
Europe · Western Asia · Northern Hemisphere
Coming soon
In 2 months
Why this matters
The American Meteor Society predicts the 2027 maximum near 03:30 UTC on January 4. Its brief peak favors Europe and western Asia; the thin waning Moon causes little interference.
The Quadrantids can be one of the strongest annual showers, but the most active period lasts only about six hours. A dark sky and local weather still determine what a person can see.
How rare is it?
- Rarity classification
- ANNUAL
- Recurrence
- An annual shower with a brief maximum.
When
Peak January 3–4, 2027