Qatar Calendar House announced that residents will be able to see the Orionid meteor shower from the night of Tuesday, October 21, 2025, until the morning of Wednesday, October 22. During this time, people can see up to 30 meteors per hour. The meteors can be easily seen without a telescope, especially from dark areas away from city lights.
The best time to see the meteors is from 10 p.m. to dawn, looking towards the eastern sky. The Orionid meteor shower is formed from the debris of Halley’s Comet, which passes Earth every October, causing bright flashes in the night sky.