Lyrid Meteor Shower 2024 Time. With clear nights in the forecast later this week, seattle stargazers may get a chance to see one of the world's oldest known meteor showers. The lyrid meteor shower began on sunday 14 april and lasts for two weeks, concluding on tuesday 30 april.

The lyrids is the oldest. The lyrid meteor shower, active from april 15 to 29, will peak april 22 with about 18 meteors per hour.