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Meteor shower peak

Leonids

The fastest meteors of all, 71 kilometres per second. Every 33 years they bring a storm — the next is due in 2033 to 2035.

Active period
6 to 30 November
Best time
after midnight
Peak
up to 15 meteors per hour
km/s
Speed: 71 km/s

The peaks to 2030

  • Tuesday, November 17, 2026, 23:45

    Moonlight: 45 per cent, first quarter

  • Thursday, November 18, 2027, 06:00

    Moonlight: 76 per cent waning

  • Friday, November 17, 2028, 13:00

    Moonlight: new Moon on 16 November

  • Saturday, November 17, 2029, 19:00

    Moonlight: 92 per cent waxing

  • Monday, November 18, 2030, 01:00

    Moonlight: 46 per cent, last quarter

Source: IMO, in-the-sky.org. Times for Europe/London.

The day in the planting calendar

The next peak falls on November 17, 2026. This is how that day looks in the biodynamic planting calendar, calculated for the Europe/London time zone.

Day type
Root day
Moon in the constellation
Capricorn
Moon phase
Waxing Moon
Moon’s path
ascending

Carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions — everything that grows below ground.

Unfavourable times on this day

  • Lunar node: 06:12–17:23

The days before and after

If you want to move the work, here are the neighbouring days with day type and constellation.

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026Fruit day(Sagittarius)
  • Sunday, November 15, 2026Root day(Capricorn)
  • Monday, November 16, 2026Root day(Capricorn)
  • Wednesday, November 18, 2026Flower day(Aquarius)
  • Thursday, November 19, 2026Flower day(Aquarius)
  • Friday, November 20, 2026Leaf day(Pisces)

Every day in November 2026

What it means for sowing and planting

Meteor showers do not enter the planting calendar. For sowing and planting on the day of the peak, the constellation, the Moon’s course and the unfavourable times above count.

Frequently asked questions

Can I sow and plant on November 17, 2026?

The Moon stands mostly in front of Capricorn; it is a root day. Unfavourable: Lunar node 06:12–17:23. Outside that time the day suits everything that belongs to a root day. Carrots, beetroot, potatoes, onions — everything that grows below ground.

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