Eta Aquariids in Valencia
The Eta Aquariids meteor shower peaks from Valencia around May 5-6, with up to 40 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. In 2026 a new moon means dark skies, and from Valencia the radiant in Aquarius climbs to 17° above the east horizon around 05:10. Local best viewing window: 04:25–05:10 CEST on the peak night, about 0.8 hours of astronomical darkness. Scaled to that altitude, the 40/hour headline figure works out to roughly 12 meteors an hour from Valencia under a genuinely dark sky. The radiant stays low from Valencia, so expect fewer meteors but longer, shallower trails near the horizon. Tonight: cover is high, so plan on short gaps at best.
2026 Conditions in Valencia
Tonight's Weather in Valencia
How to Watch from Valencia
- Find a dark spot away from city lights — parks, hilltops, or rooftops work well
- Lie on your back and look straight up — no telescope needed
- Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt to the dark
- Face east — Aquarius reaches 17° at 05:10 CEST, its highest while the sky is still dark
◐ Total Solar Eclipse 2026 in Valencia
Valencia sits inside the path of totality, so the sky goes completely dark.
Eclipse times in Valencia →