Event · Astronomical event
Peak of the Orionids
Wednesday, 21 October 2026
A sky event as a reason to pause and reflect on what matters now.
The annual Orionid meteor shower peaks in the second half of October. The date comes from the meteor shower catalogue, not from planetary positions.
What it means
This is an astronomical event associated with the Orionid meteor shower, not with the astrological movement of a planet. According to the dates provided, the activity lasts approximately five days, from October 19 to 23, 2026, with a peak on October 21. It is worth treating this time as an opportunity for quiet observation of the night sky, preferably from a place away from bright lights.