How Many Days Until the Perseid Meteor Shower 2027?
The Perseids peak around August 12 each year.
- Weeks
- 40
- Days
- 280
- Hours
- 6,743
- Minutes
- 404,597
- Seconds
- 24,275,825
The Perseid Meteor Shower 2027 falls on .
About the Perseid Meteor Shower 2027
The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13 each year, with up to 60 meteors an hour under dark skies. It comes from dust shed by comet Swift–Tuttle and is one of the most reliable showers of the year.
The best viewing is after midnight, away from city lights. The moon phase in the peak week decides how many meteors you can see.
Perseid Meteor Shower dates by year
Frequently asked questions
How many days until the Perseid Meteor Shower 2027?
There are 281 days until the Perseid Meteor Shower 2027, which falls on Thursday, August 12, 2027. 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 Perseid Meteor Shower 2027?
The Perseid Meteor Shower 2027 falls on a Thursday.
How many weeks, hours and minutes until the Perseid Meteor Shower 2027?
That is roughly 40 weeks, 6,743 hours or 404,597 minutes from now. The table on this page updates every second.
Is Perseid Meteor Shower on the same date every year?
Yes. Perseid Meteor Shower is on August 12 every year, although the day of the week changes.
When is Perseid Meteor Shower in 2027, 2028, 2029?
Perseid Meteor Shower falls on Aug 12, 2027 (Thursday), Aug 12, 2028 (Saturday), Aug 12, 2029 (Sunday).