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Mars and Saturn side by side on April 19, 2026: when and where to look

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

Naked eye

When

Mon, Apr 20 · 7:10:05 AM

This has passed

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

Can I see it?

  • New YorkToo low in twilight here
  • Los AngelesToo low in twilight here
  • ChicagoToo low in twilight here
  • TorontoToo low in twilight here
  • LondonToo low in twilight here
  • ParisToo low in twilight here
  • BerlinToo low in twilight here
  • MumbaiLook east at Mon, Apr 20 5:46 AM, 7° up
  • SingaporeLook east at Mon, Apr 20 6:29 AM, 11° up
  • TokyoToo low in twilight here
  • SeoulToo low in twilight here
  • SydneyLook east at Mon, Apr 20 5:45 AM, 14° 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).