← The Moon and Venus side by side on June 17, 2026

Wed, Jun 17

The Moon and Venus side by side on June 17, 2026 from Santa Ana

Look west at Wed, Jun 17 8:45 PM, 22° up.

Only 0.3° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

This has passed

Times are local (PDT).

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The Moon and Venus meet in the evening sky after sunset: two bright lights almost touching.

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.
Tonight's sky over Santa Ana →

Other cities

  • IrvineLook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:44 PM, 22° up
  • AnaheimLook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:45 PM, 22° up
  • West Covina, CALook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:46 PM, 22° up
  • Long BeachLook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:46 PM, 22° up
  • Corona, CALook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:44 PM, 22° up
  • Downey, CALook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:46 PM, 22° up
  • Pomona, CALook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:45 PM, 22° up
  • El Monte, CALook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:46 PM, 22° up
  • Ontario, CALook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:45 PM, 22° up
  • Los AngelesLook west at Wed, Jun 17 8:47 PM, 22° up

Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).