Best Time To View Perseid Meteor Shower

Best Time To View Perseid Meteor Shower. The perseid meteor shower occurs every year from about july 23 to august 22, with the peak from late midnight august 11 to dawn august 13. It is always ideal to try to spot meteors when the moon is below the horizon or when it is in its crescent phase, otherwise it acts as natural light.

The american meteor society states that the exact peak is at 04:00. The next perseid meteor shower peaks around the night of aug.