SKY · EVENTS CALENDAR
Sky Events This Month & Beyond
The dated calendar of what's actually worth looking up for — close pairings of bright planets, the Moon sliding past Jupiter or Venus, planet parades, oppositions, the solstices and equinoxes, and every full Moon. Each event is computed live from orbital mechanics, so it's always current, and each links to the page that explains how to see it. Pick your city for rise times and which way to look.
June 2026
June solstice
The longest day in the northern hemisphere, the shortest in the south.
Full Moon
The Moon is fully lit and up all night — great for moon-watching, tough for faint stars and the Milky Way.
July 2026
The Moon meets Jupiter
The Moon passes about 3.2° from Jupiter — an easy naked-eye pairing.
Full Moon
The Moon is fully lit and up all night — great for moon-watching, tough for faint stars and the Milky Way.
August 2026
The Moon meets Jupiter
The Moon passes about 4.8° from Jupiter — an easy naked-eye pairing.
4-planet morning parade
4 naked-eye planets are visible together in the morning sky around now — a "planet parade."
September 2026
September equinox
Day and night are nearly equal again — autumn in the north, spring in the south.
Full Moon
The Moon is fully lit and up all night — great for moon-watching, tough for faint stars and the Milky Way.
October 2026
Saturn at opposition
Saturn sits opposite the Sun — closest, biggest and brightest for the year, and up all night.
The Moon meets Jupiter
The Moon passes about 1.3° from Jupiter — an easy naked-eye pairing.
Saturn at opposition
Saturn sits opposite the Sun — closest, biggest and brightest for the year, and up all night.
Full Moon
The Moon is fully lit and up all night — great for moon-watching, tough for faint stars and the Milky Way.
November 2026
Mars meets Jupiter
Mars and Jupiter pass about 1.2° apart — close enough to frame together.
Times are UTC and dates are computed from low-precision orbital elements — accurate to within a day for planning, but confirm exact local timing on your city page. Updated continuously.
What's coming up over your city
132 CITIESEach city page reworks the calendar with local timing and which way to look for each pairing or parade.