SKY · EVENTS · EGYPT
Sky Events Over Cairo
The upcoming celestial calendar in Cairo's local time — conjunctions, planet parades, oppositions, the solstices and equinoxes, and full Moons — with which way to look for the planet pairings from your latitude.
June 2026
The Moon meets Jupiter
Wed, Jun 17, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 4.6° from Jupiter — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look below the horizon at the exact peak — look on the nights around it.
The Moon meets Venus
Thu, Jun 18, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 3.3° from Venus — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look below the horizon at the exact peak — look on the nights around it.
June solstice
Sun, Jun 21, 8:36 PM
The longest day in the northern hemisphere, the shortest in the south.
Full Moon
Tue, Jun 30, 2:50 AM
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
Wed, Jul 15, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 2.5° from Jupiter — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look below the horizon at the exact peak — look on the nights around it.
Full Moon
Wed, Jul 29, 5:19 PM
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 Mars
Sun, Aug 9, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 4.7° from Mars — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look ENE, about 24° up.
The Moon meets Jupiter
Wed, Aug 12, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 1.7° from Jupiter — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look below the horizon at the exact peak — look on the nights around it.
4-planet morning parade
Sat, Aug 15, 4:38 AM
4 naked-eye planets are visible together in the morning sky around now — a "planet parade." Look ENE, about 26° up.
The Moon meets Venus
Sun, Aug 16, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 2.8° from Venus — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look below the horizon at the exact peak — look on the nights around it.
September 2026
The Moon meets Mars
Mon, Sep 7, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 4.7° from Mars — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look E, about 31° up.
The Moon meets Jupiter
Wed, Sep 9, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 4.4° from Jupiter — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look ENE, about 5° up.
The Moon meets Venus
Mon, Sep 14, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 4.7° from Venus — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look below the horizon at the exact peak — look on the nights around it.
September equinox
Wed, Sep 23, 12:17 PM
Day and night are nearly equal again — autumn in the north, spring in the south.
Full Moon
Sat, Sep 26, 7:51 PM
The Moon is fully lit and up all night — great for moon-watching, tough for faint stars and the Milky Way.
October 2026
The Moon meets Mars
Mon, Oct 5, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 2.3° from Mars — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look E, about 38° up.
Saturn at opposition
Mon, Oct 5, 4:38 AM
Saturn sits opposite the Sun — closest, biggest and brightest for the year, and up all night. Look WSW, about 28° up.
The Moon meets Jupiter
Tue, Oct 6, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 4.6° from Jupiter — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look E, about 23° up.
Saturn at opposition
Sat, Oct 10, 4:38 AM
Saturn sits opposite the Sun — closest, biggest and brightest for the year, and up all night. Look WSW, about 23° up.
The Moon meets Venus
Mon, Oct 12, 4:38 AM
The Moon passes about 2.9° from Venus — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look below the horizon at the exact peak — look on the nights around it.
Full Moon
Mon, Oct 26, 7:28 AM
The Moon is fully lit and up all night — great for moon-watching, tough for faint stars and the Milky Way.
November 2026
The Moon meets Jupiter
Tue, Nov 3, 3:38 AM
The Moon passes about 2° from Jupiter — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look E, about 43° up.
The Moon meets Venus
Sat, Nov 7, 3:38 AM
The Moon passes about 4.8° from Venus — an easy naked-eye pairing. Look below the horizon at the exact peak — look on the nights around it.
Mars meets Jupiter
Thu, Nov 12, 3:38 AM
Mars and Jupiter pass about 1.9° apart — close enough to frame together. Look ESE, about 51° up.
Times shown in Cairo's local zone, computed from orbital elements (accurate to within a day for planning). Look-directions are for Cairo's latitude at the event's peak.