From the NASA “What’s Up” website: For the best viewing times, try the early morning hours of November 17th and 18th, after the Moon sets. Under ideal conditions, the shower could produce around 15 meteors per hour, though most viewers will see fewer. To level up your viewing experience, you will want to find a dark location, give your eyes about half an hour to adjust, and take in as much sky as you can..

Image below: A sky chart showing where to look for the Leonids in November 2026. NASA/JPL-Caltech