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The Moon and Venus side by side on August 16, 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

Sun, Aug 16 · 3:55:37 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 Sat, Aug 15 8:34 PM, 11° up
  • Los AngelesLook west at Sat, Aug 15 8:16 PM, 15° up
  • ChicagoLook west at Sat, Aug 15 8:32 PM, 10° up
  • TorontoLook west at Sat, Aug 15 9:04 PM, 9° up
  • LondonToo low in twilight here
  • ParisToo low in twilight here
  • BerlinToo low in twilight here
  • MumbaiLook west at Sun, Aug 16 7:37 PM, 25° up
  • SingaporeLook west at Sun, Aug 16 7:43 PM, 33° up
  • TokyoLook west at Sun, Aug 16 7:07 PM, 14° up
  • SeoulLook west at Sun, Aug 16 8:02 PM, 13° up
  • SydneyLook west at Sun, Aug 16 6:01 PM, 37° 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).