Pakistan · 25° N
The next meteor shower over Karachi is the Draconids.
Peak night is October 8, 2026.
Don't miss the next peak over Karachi.
Free — one push the evening a shower peaks, and only when the sky is clear.
The peak night in Karachi
Draconids, night of October 8 – 9. Every number below is computed for Karachi’s exact coordinates and clock — not copied from a generic almanac.
Computed 2026-08-21 · times shown for Asia/Karachi
Sources: International Meteor Organization · IAU Meteor Data Center · astronomy-engine v2.1.19
How many meteors you’ll actually count
ZHR 10 is the laboratory number. From Karachi, with the radiant topping out at 48.8° and the moon at 4%, here is the honest hourly range by where you stand:
The radiant over Karachi, hour by hour
How high the Draconids radiant climbs through the peak night. The higher it gets, the more of the shower clears the horizon — plan your session around the gold marker.
Tonight over Karachi
A live check for the coming night: what’s falling, when it’s worth being outside, and whether the weather will let you see any of it.
Computing tonight’s sky…
This year's meteor showers from Karachi
Ranked by how good each one will actually look from Karachi this year — radiant altitude, moon, and rate all factored in.
- DraconidsAn evening shower with rare stormsOctober 8, 2026PeakFairVisibility
- OrionidsBright autumn meteors from HalleyOctober 21, 2026PeakPoorVisibility
- TauridsThe Halloween fireballsNovember 5, 2026PeakFairVisibility
- LeonidsThe fastest meteors of allNovember 17, 2026PeakPoorVisibility
- GeminidsThe best shower of the yearDecember 14, 2026PeakExcellentVisibility
- UrsidsA quiet solstice showerDecember 22, 2026PeakPoorVisibility
- QuadrantidsA brief, sharp new-year peakJanuary 3, 2027PeakGoodVisibility
- LyridsThe oldest recorded showerApril 22, 2027PeakPoorVisibility
- Eta AquariidsFast dawn meteors from Halley's CometMay 6, 2027PeakFairVisibility
- Southern Delta AquariidsA steady stream through late JulyJuly 30, 2027PeakFairVisibility
- PerseidsThe Northern Hemisphere's favouriteAugust 13, 2027PeakFairVisibility
Why the view from Karachi is different
Karachi sits at 25°N. Showers with a far-northern radiant climb high overhead here, while some southern-sky showers barely clear the horizon or don't rise at all.
Meteor showers in Karachi, month by month
The whole year from Karachi’s latitude at a glance — each month’s headline shower, its peak night, and how the moon treats it. Quiet months are shown honestly: part of the sky’s calendar is simply empty, and knowing that saves you cold nights.
| Month | Headline shower | Peak night | Moon at peak | From Karachi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Quadrantids | January 3, 2027 | 14% | Good |
| February | Quiet — sporadic meteors only | |||
| March | Quiet — sporadic meteors only | |||
| April | Lyrids | April 22, 2027 | 96% | Poor |
| May | Eta Aquariids | May 6, 2027 | 0% | Fair |
| June | Quiet — sporadic meteors only | |||
| July | Southern Delta Aquariids | July 30, 2027 | 13% | Fair |
| August | Perseids | August 13, 2027 | 84% | Fair |
| September | Quiet — sporadic meteors only | |||
| October | Orionids | October 21, 2026 | 75% | Poor |
| November | Leonids | November 17, 2026 | 51% | Poor |
| December | Geminids | December 14, 2026 | 22% | Excellent |
Two patterns in the table are worth a second look. First, the moon column reshuffles the year every year: a shower that fought a full moon last season may get a black sky this one. That is why the ratings above are computed fresh for Karachi and this year’s geometry — not copied from a fixed almanac that ages badly.
Second, latitude is destiny. From 25°N, some radiants simply ride higher than others ever can, and a modest shower with a well-placed radiant will quietly outperform a famous one that never clears Karachi’s rooftops. When the table disagrees with a headline, trust the table — it knows where you live.
Where to watch near Karachi
For the Draconids, the radiant climbs the northwest sky over Karachi and tops out at 48.8°, so pick a spot where that direction is open to the horizon. Then look slightly away from it — trails appear longest 40–60° to either side of the radiant. Give your eyes twenty minutes to adapt, keep the phone dim, and dress a season warmer than the forecast suggests: meteor watching is sitting still outdoors at night.
Photographing meteors over Karachi
Point the camera 40–60° away from the radiant — northwest of Karachi on the peak night — so the trails cross your frame at their longest. Keep some foreground in shot: a treeline or a skyline anchors the picture. Moonlight is the main spoiler; with the moon at 4% on the Draconids peak, the sky is yours — expose freely.
Where to go from Karachi
From Karachi the sky keeps improving for about 28 km — that is where the glow around you falls to a twentieth of what it is over the city centre. Thirty kilometres out already puts you at roughly 3% of the city-centre glow, so an evening drive genuinely changes what you can see.
Direction matters as much as distance. At the same range the sky southwest of the city sits at about <1% of the centre, while east is still 2% — the same drive, several times the difference.
Where people actually go
Places near here that people genuinely use for meteor watching — dark-sky parks, observatories with public evenings, campgrounds where staying out all night is allowed. Each one was checked against what its manager publishes, because a park being dark and a park being open at 2 a.m. are two different facts.
- Hingol National Park175 km northwest · sky glow 0% of the city centre
Pakistan's largest national park, a few hours west of Karachi on the Makran Coastal Highway, with almost no artificial light and open camping; the Karachi Astronomers Society runs its dark-sky observing trips here.
- Kund Malir167 km west-northwest · sky glow <1% of the city centre
The beach inside Hingol National Park that Karachi campers actually use for overnight stays, with the sea on one side and no town lights in any direction.
Measured from: VIIRS VNL 2025 (Earth Observation Group)
Reading the numbers — More on this in the guide
Common questions about Karachi
When is the next meteor shower in Karachi?+
The Draconids, peaking on the night of October 8, 2026 local time.
What's the best meteor shower to watch from Karachi this year?+
The Geminids — its radiant climbs highest above Karachi's horizon this year with the least moonlight in the way, so it's the best bet for peak rates.
How many meteors will I actually see from Karachi?+
During the Draconids peak, expect roughly 1–3 meteors an hour from Karachi’s suburbs, 1–1 from the bright city core, and 4–9 under a properly dark sky within driving distance. The gap is light pollution, not the shower.
Where in the sky should I look from Karachi?+
Face roughly northwest. The Draconids radiant stands highest over Karachi around 19:27, reaching 48.8° — but don’t stare straight at it: the longest trails appear 40–60° to either side.
Will the moon spoil the Draconids from Karachi?+
On the peak night the moon is 4% lit (waning crescent). Dark enough that moonlight won’t be the limiting factor — sky quality and clouds will decide your night.
Is anything visible from Karachi tonight, before the peak?+
Usually yes. Showers run for days to weeks around their maximum, and the sporadic background adds a few meteors an hour on any dark night. The “Tonight” panel above computes the coming night for Karachi specifically — what’s falling, the best window, and whether the clouds will allow any of it.
How many meteor showers can you see from Karachi?+
Of the eleven major annual showers, 11 are visible from Karachi's latitude this year, though cloud cover and moonlight decide how many meteors you'll actually count on any given night.
Do I need to leave Karachi to see a meteor shower?+
You don't need to, but it helps a lot. City light pollution washes out all but the brightest meteors — driving even 30–45 minutes to a darker sky can turn a handful of sightings into dozens.
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