The night sky in November 2026
In November 2026, 2 meteor showers peak, and the darkest skies fall around the New Moon on the 9th.
Moon phases
The Moon sets the rhythm of the month — the New Moon brings the darkest skies for faint objects, the Full Moon the brightest nights. Dates are in UTC and may shift a day in your time zone.
Last QuarterNov 1
New MoonNov 9
First QuarterNov 17
Full MoonNov 24
Meteor showers
Peaks are approximate and shift a day year to year. Watch from the darkest site you can reach, after midnight, with no Moon in the sky. See our meteor-shower guide for the technique.
- Southern Taurids — peaks around Nov 5, up to ~5/hr. Few but often bright, slow fireballs.
- Leonids — peaks around Nov 17, up to ~15/hr. Fast meteors with rare, historic storms.
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