Leonids meteor shower 2026 in Edinburgh
Peak night, up to 15 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon (46%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
Local time in Edinburgh
Night of 16 November to 17 November 2026
Dark sky that night
from 17:35 to 06:20
The Moon
46% lit — bright moonlight will hide the faint meteors
Chance of a clear sky
In November, Edinburgh gets on average 12.2 clear nights out of 30 — about 41%. Clear night statistics for Edinburgh
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 after midnight, 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 (46%) gets in the way for part of the night — watch after it sets.
Cloud forecast for this night in Edinburgh