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The Moon and Venus side by side on July 17, 2026: when and where to look

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

Naked eye

When

Fri, Jul 17 · 11:46:43 PM

This has passed

Only 1.8° apart: less than the width of your little finger at arm's length.

Can I see it?

  • New YorkLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:09 PM, 15° up
  • Los AngelesLook west at Thu, Jul 16 8:44 PM, 20° up
  • ChicagoLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:08 PM, 14° up
  • TorontoLook west at Fri, Jul 17 9:43 PM, 13° up
  • LondonLook west at Fri, Jul 17 10:12 PM, 6° up
  • ParisLook west at Fri, Jul 17 10:44 PM, 8° up
  • BerlinToo low in twilight here
  • MumbaiLook west at Fri, Jul 17 7:52 PM, 28° up
  • SingaporeLook west at Fri, Jul 17 7:47 PM, 34° up
  • TokyoLook west at Fri, Jul 17 7:37 PM, 19° up
  • SeoulLook west at Fri, Jul 17 8:34 PM, 17° up
  • SydneyLook northwest at Fri, Jul 17 5:42 PM, 31° 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).