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The Moon and Jupiter side by side on December 27, 2026: when and where to look

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

Naked eye

When

Mon, Dec 28 · 1:26:02 AM

in 64 days 2 h

Only 1.4° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

Can I see it?

  • New YorkLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:36 AM, 41° up
  • Los AngelesLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:18 AM, 46° up
  • ChicagoLook west at Sun, Dec 27 6:33 AM, 40° up
  • TorontoLook west at Sun, Dec 27 7:05 AM, 39° up
  • LondonLook west at Sun, Dec 27 7:10 AM, 32° up
  • ParisLook west at Sun, Dec 27 7:52 AM, 35° up
  • BerlinLook west at Sun, Dec 27 7:20 AM, 32° up
  • MumbaiLook west at Mon, Dec 28 6:37 AM, 54° up
  • SingaporeLook northwest at Mon, Dec 28 6:33 AM, 58° up
  • TokyoLook west at Mon, Dec 28 6:10 AM, 44° up
  • SeoulLook west at Mon, Dec 28 7:05 AM, 43° up
  • SydneyLook north at Mon, Dec 28 5:03 AM, 42° 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).