Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2026: Where, when and how to see it

The Milky Way stretches across the sky and a bright Eta Aquarid meteor streaks across the center. Below is the top of Mount Bromo surrounded by clouds. .

The Eta Aquarid meteor shower 2025 is active between April 19 and May 28 and this year peaks overnight May 5-6. The best time to view the shower will be before dawn on May 6, when the shower's radiant it at its highest in the sky.

This year, the Eta Aquarids peak at the same time as a bright waning gibbous moon, resulting in significant moonlight interference, which can wash out fainter meteors.