Sky events in 2026

Every full and new Moon, eclipse, equinox, solstice, planet opposition and greatest elongation in 2026, with exact times for your location.

Times are for New York. Choose your place above to see them in your time zone.

October

Sun, Oct 4Saturn at opposition8:13 AM
Mon, Oct 5Moon near Mars2:11 AM
Tue, Oct 6Moon near Jupiter6:23 AM
Tue, Oct 6Moon near Regulus11:09 PM
Sat, Oct 10New Moon11:51 AM
Mon, Oct 12Moon near Venus12:37 AM
Mon, Oct 12Mercury at greatest elongation (evening sky)6:06 AM
Mon, Oct 12Moon near Mercury2:44 PM
Wed, Oct 14Moon near Antares5:03 PM
Mon, Oct 26Full Moon12:12 AM
Tue, Oct 27Moon near the Pleiades9:38 PM

November

Mon, Nov 2Moon near Mars8:39 AM
Mon, Nov 2Moon near Jupiter5:46 PM
Tue, Nov 3Moon near Regulus3:43 AM
Sat, Nov 7Moon near Venus5:42 AM
Mon, Nov 9New Moon2:03 AM
Mon, Nov 9Conjunction of Venus and Spica5:53 AM
Tue, Nov 10Moon near Antares11:38 PM
Sun, Nov 15Conjunction of Mars and Jupiter9:03 PM
Fri, Nov 20Mercury at greatest elongation (morning sky)6:36 PM
Tue, Nov 24Moon near the Pleiades6:46 AM
Tue, Nov 24Full Moon9:54 AM
Wed, Nov 25Uranus at opposition5:27 PM
Thu, Nov 26Conjunction of Mars and Regulus12:20 AM
Mon, Nov 30Moon near Jupiter3:25 AM
Mon, Nov 30Moon near Regulus9:25 AM
Mon, Nov 30Moon near Mars11:55 AM

December

Tue, Dec 8New Moon7:53 PM
Mon, Dec 21December solstice3:50 PM
Mon, Dec 21Moon near the Pleiades6:04 PM
Wed, Dec 23Full Moon8:29 PM
Sun, Dec 27Moon near Jupiter11:26 AM
Sun, Dec 27Moon near Regulus5:23 PM

How to use this page

The calendar lists the sky events of the year: Moon phases, eclipses, meteor showers, planet events and the seasons. Use the filters to show one kind, and open an event for its exact time where you are.

Frequently asked questions

Are the times for my place?

Each event shows the time in the time zone of the place you have chosen. Moon phases and conjunctions happen at the same moment everywhere, only the clock time differs.

What is a conjunction?

Two objects passing close to each other in the sky as seen from Earth. They are not really close in space.

What is an opposition?

When a planet is opposite the Sun in the sky. It rises at sunset, is up all night and is near its brightest.