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The Moon and Mars side by side on November 2, 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, Nov 2 · 10:39:02 PM

in 9 days 0 h

Only 1.0° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

Can I see it?

  • New YorkLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:48 AM, 64° up
  • Los AngelesLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:37 AM, 68° up
  • ChicagoLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 5:44 AM, 63° up
  • TorontoLook southeast at Mon, Nov 2 6:13 AM, 61° up
  • LondonLook south at Mon, Nov 2 6:07 AM, 54° up
  • ParisLook south at Mon, Nov 2 6:53 AM, 57° up
  • BerlinLook south at Mon, Nov 2 6:14 AM, 53° up
  • MumbaiLook east at Tue, Nov 3 6:08 AM, 73° up
  • SingaporeLook northeast at Tue, Nov 3 6:16 AM, 63° up
  • TokyoLook southeast at Tue, Nov 3 5:28 AM, 67° up
  • SeoulLook southeast at Tue, Nov 3 6:21 AM, 66° up
  • SydneyLook northeast at Tue, Nov 3 5:16 AM, 30° 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).