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Jupiter and Mars side by side on November 16, 2026: when and where to look

Jupiter and Mars meet in the morning sky before dawn: two bright lights almost touching.

Naked eye

When

Mon, Nov 16 · 11:03:05 AM

in 22 days 12 h

Only 1.2° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

Can I see it?

  • New YorkLook south at Mon, Nov 16 6:03 AM, 64° up
  • Los AngelesLook south at Mon, Nov 16 5:49 AM, 70° up
  • ChicagoLook south at Mon, Nov 16 6:00 AM, 63° up
  • TorontoLook south at Mon, Nov 16 6:30 AM, 61° up
  • LondonLook south at Mon, Nov 16 6:29 AM, 53° up
  • ParisLook south at Mon, Nov 16 7:13 AM, 56° up
  • BerlinLook south at Mon, Nov 16 6:37 AM, 52° up
  • MumbaiLook southeast at Mon, Nov 16 6:14 AM, 80° up
  • SingaporeLook northeast at Mon, Nov 16 6:17 AM, 70° up
  • TokyoLook south at Mon, Nov 16 5:40 AM, 69° up
  • SeoulLook south at Mon, Nov 16 6:33 AM, 67° up
  • SydneyLook northeast at Mon, Nov 16 5:04 AM, 33° up

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How to watch

  • No equipment needed: look for two bright points unusually close together.
  • Binoculars fit both in one view; a phone on night mode catches them over the horizon.
  • They stay close for a few days around the date: a cloudy night is not the end.

Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).