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The Moon and Mars side by side on October 5, 2026: when and where to look

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

Naked eye

When

Mon, Oct 5 · 3:11:29 PM

This has passed

Only 1.1° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

Can I see it?

  • New YorkLook southeast at Mon, Oct 5 6:18 AM, 56° up
  • Los AngelesLook east at Mon, Oct 5 6:15 AM, 59° up
  • ChicagoLook southeast at Mon, Oct 5 6:13 AM, 55° up
  • TorontoLook southeast at Mon, Oct 5 6:40 AM, 55° up
  • LondonLook southeast at Mon, Oct 5 6:21 AM, 50° up
  • ParisLook southeast at Mon, Oct 5 7:12 AM, 51° up
  • BerlinLook southeast at Mon, Oct 5 6:26 AM, 49° up
  • MumbaiLook east at Mon, Oct 5 5:59 AM, 59° up
  • SingaporeLook northeast at Mon, Oct 5 6:21 AM, 52° up
  • TokyoLook east at Mon, Oct 5 5:03 AM, 58° up
  • SeoulLook east at Mon, Oct 5 5:54 AM, 57° up
  • SydneyLook northeast at Mon, Oct 5 5:52 AM, 25° 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).