Watching a meteor shower is one of the most accessible ways to engage with the night sky. The Next Big Meteor Shower: The GeminidsThe Geminids are active from about December 4 to December 17, peaking overnight from December 13 to December 14. The Geminids are the most spectacular meteor shower of the year. All moonrise/moonset times in this piece are for the eastern US. You can use tools like Time and Date’s moonrise/moonset calendar or this tool from the US Naval Observatory to check the precise moonrise/moonset times in your exact location.