← The Moon and Venus side by side on August 16, 2026

Sun, Aug 16

The Moon and Venus side by side on August 16, 2026 from Perth

Look west at Sun, Aug 16 6:24 PM, 37° up.

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

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Times are local (GMT+8).

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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 Perth →

Other cities

  • Bali (Denpasar)Look west at Sun, Aug 16 6:48 PM, 36° up
  • JakartaLook west at Sun, Aug 16 6:23 PM, 36° up
  • MelbourneLook northwest at Sun, Aug 16 6:22 PM, 36° up
  • SydneyLook west at Sun, Aug 16 6:01 PM, 37° up
  • SingaporeLook west at Sun, Aug 16 7:43 PM, 33° up
  • BrisbaneLook west at Sun, Aug 16 6:00 PM, 38° up
  • Kuala LumpurLook west at Sun, Aug 16 7:53 PM, 33° up
  • CebuLook west at Sun, Aug 16 6:32 PM, 29° up
  • Ho Chi Minh CityLook west at Sun, Aug 16 6:42 PM, 29° up
  • ManilaLook west at Sun, Aug 16 6:49 PM, 27° up

Calculated with Astronomy Engine (MIT license).