Orionids meteor shower 2027 in Chicago
Peak night, up to 20 meteors an hour under a dark sky. A bright Moon (68%) washes out faint meteors; only the brightest will show.
Local time in Chicago
Night of 20 October to 21 October 2027
Dark sky that night
from 19:05 to 06:05
The Moon
68% lit — bright moonlight will hide the faint meteors
Chance of a clear sky
In October, Chicago gets on average 18 clear nights out of 31 — about 58%. Clear night statistics for Chicago
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. A bright Moon (68%) washes out faint meteors; only the brightest will show.
Cloud forecast for this night in Chicago