Quadrantids 2027
Quadrantids peaks on Monday, January 4 2027, with up to 110 meteors per hour at full strength, radiating from Boötes.
Peak
Monday
January 4, 2027 at 04:00 AM PST
Peak times can shift ±1 day from year to year. Check closer to the date for the latest IMO forecast.
Moon at peak
10%
Excellent — moon is dim or absent
The moon is dim or absent during peak — ideal conditions for catching faint meteors. Plan a long observing session.
Shower facts
Activity period
Dec 26 → Jan 16
Radiant
Boötes
Peak ZHR
110 /h
Velocity
41 km/s
Best hemisphere
Northern
Parent body
Asteroid 2003 EH1 (probable extinct comet)
Other years for Quadrantids