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Astronomy Calendar 2026–2027
Eclipses, meteor showers, full moons, supermoons, equinoxes and solstices – all in your own time.
October 2026
Full moon, 370 074 km away.
November 2026
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Up to 15 meteors per hour. Very fast meteors; famous for historic storms. Moon 51% lit – fair viewing.
Full moon, 361 512 km away.
December 2026
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Up to 150 meteors per hour. The year’s richest shower, visible from both hemispheres. Moon 25% lit – good viewing.
Shortest day in the north, longest in the south.
Up to 10 meteors per hour. Around the winter solstice, northern hemisphere. Moon 96% lit – moonlight will hide fainter meteors.
Full moon, 357 164 km away.
January 2027
Up to 110 meteors per hour. Short, sharp peak – best after midnight, northern hemisphere. Moon 22% lit – good viewing.
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Full moon, 358 088 km away.
February 2027
Visible from: South America, Atlantic Ocean, West Africa.
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Visible from: Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia.
Full moon, 364 056 km away.
March 2027
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Spring begins in the northern hemisphere, autumn in the southern.
Full moon, 373 636 km away.
April 2027
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Full moon, 384 657 km away.
Up to 18 meteors per hour. Occasional bright fireballs. Moon 99% lit – moonlight will hide fainter meteors.
May 2027
Up to 50 meteors per hour. Debris of Halley’s Comet – best from the southern hemisphere. Moon 1% lit – good viewing.
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Full moon, 394 843 km away.
June 2027
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Full moon, 402 321 km away.
Longest day in the north, shortest in the south.
July 2027
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Full moon, 405 874 km away.
Up to 25 meteors per hour. Best from the southern hemisphere. Moon 12% lit – good viewing.
August 2027
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
Visible from: Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Yemen.
Up to 100 meteors per hour. The summer favourite – warm nights, many bright meteors. Moon 74% lit – moonlight will hide fainter meteors.
Full moon, 404 978 km away.
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
September 2027
Full moon, 399 761 km away.
Autumn begins in the north, spring in the south.
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
October 2027
Up to 10 meteors per hour. Best in the early evening. Moon 53% lit – fair viewing.
Full moon, 391 020 km away.
Up to 20 meteors per hour. Debris of Halley’s Comet, fast meteors. Moon 66% lit – fair viewing.
The darkest skies of the month – best for stargazing.
November 2027
Full moon, 380 246 km away.
Up to 15 meteors per hour. Very fast meteors; famous for historic storms. Moon 88% lit – moonlight will hide fainter meteors.
Times in your time zone. Eclipse visibility is approximate – check a detailed eclipse map before travelling.
Tips for watching the night sky
- Meteor showers are best after midnight, away from city lights, when the moon is small. Give your eyes 20 minutes to adapt to the dark.
- Never look at a solar eclipse without certified eclipse glasses – except during the brief total phase of a total eclipse.
- Lunar eclipses are safe to watch with the naked eye and visible from the whole night side of the Earth.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next eclipse?
The next solar and lunar eclipses are listed in the calendar above with the regions they can be seen from. Use the “Eclipses” filter to show only eclipses.