How Many Days Until the Orionid Meteor Shower 2026?

The Orionids peak around October 21.

30Days
03Hours
42Minutes
33Seconds
Weeks
4
Days
30
Hours
723
Minutes
43,422
Seconds
2,605,353

The Orionid Meteor Shower 2026 falls on .

About the Orionid Meteor Shower 2026

The Orionids peak around October 21 and are also debris from Halleyโ€™s Comet. They produce about 20 fast, bright meteors an hour under dark skies.

Orionid Meteor Shower dates by year

YearDateDayTime until
2026Oct 21, 2026Wednesdayin 31 days
2027Oct 21, 2027Thursdayin 396 days
2028Oct 21, 2028Saturdayin 762 days
2029Oct 21, 2029Sundayin 1,127 days
2030Oct 21, 2030Mondayin 1,492 days
2031Oct 21, 2031Tuesdayin 1,857 days

Frequently asked questions

How many days until the Orionid Meteor Shower 2026?

There are 31 days until the Orionid Meteor Shower 2026, which falls on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The live countdown at the top of this page shows the exact time remaining in days, hours, minutes and seconds.

What day of the week is the Orionid Meteor Shower 2026?

The Orionid Meteor Shower 2026 falls on a Wednesday.

How many weeks, hours and minutes until the Orionid Meteor Shower 2026?

That is roughly 4 weeks, 723 hours or 43,422 minutes from now. The table on this page updates every second.

Is Orionid Meteor Shower on the same date every year?

Yes. Orionid Meteor Shower is on October 21 every year, although the day of the week changes.

When is Orionid Meteor Shower in 2026, 2027, 2028?

Orionid Meteor Shower falls on Oct 21, 2026 (Wednesday), Oct 21, 2027 (Thursday), Oct 21, 2028 (Saturday).

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