Draconids meteor shower 2027 in Kyiv
Peak night, up to 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon (56%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
Local time in Kyiv
Night of 7 October to 8 October 2027
Dark sky that night
from 19:35 to 05:55
The Moon
56% lit — bright moonlight will hide the faint meteors
Chance of a clear sky
In October, Kyiv gets on average 13 clear nights out of 31 — about 42%. Clear night statistics for Kyiv
How to see it
Best time for meteors: after midnight until dawn, when the radiant is high. Look about halfway up the sky, away from city lights. Go somewhere dark in the evening, lie back and look at the whole sky, not at the radiant. Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt and don’t look at your phone. The Moon (56%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
Cloud forecast for this night in Kyiv