Geminid meteor shower 2027
14 December 2027, 02:00 local time in every city. This is the peak night of the Geminids, usually the strongest meteor shower of the year.
The sky at that moment, city by city
| City | Local time | Sky | Moon | Above the horizon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (66°) | 3,163 stars; Sirius, Capella, Rigel; radiant up |
| Los Angeles | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (69°) | 3,176 stars; Sirius, Capella, Rigel; radiant up |
| Mexico City | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (77°) | 3,181 stars; Sirius, Canopus, Capella; radiant up |
| Sao Paulo | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (36°) | 3,315 stars; Sirius, Canopus, Rigil Kentaurus; radiant up |
| London | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (58°) | 3,129 stars; Sirius, Arcturus, Capella; radiant up |
| Paris | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (65°) | 3,127 stars; Sirius, Capella, Rigel; radiant up |
| Cairo | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (65°) | 3,170 stars; Sirius, Canopus, Capella; radiant up |
| Mumbai | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (71°) | 3,186 stars; Sirius, Canopus, Capella; radiant up |
| Tokyo | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (58°) | 3,172 stars; Sirius, Arcturus, Capella; radiant up |
| Sydney | 14 Dec, 02:00 | Dark sky | up (27°) | 3,330 stars; Sirius, Canopus, Rigil Kentaurus; radiant up |
Computed from the HYG star catalogue and the Sun and Moon positions for each city's exact coordinates, not copied from a table. Fully dark then in New York, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Sao Paulo, London, Paris, Cairo, Mumbai, Tokyo, Sydney.
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