Dark Sky and Moonlit Sky dates winter 2026 - Spring 2027

Here is a guide to when the Moon will be present in the evening sky and when it will not, for the period October 2026 through March 2027.

Moonlit sky dates: best times for viewing / photographing the Moon
October 2026: 15th to 29th
November 2026: 15th to 27th
December 2026: 14th to 25th
January 2027: 12th to 23rd
February 2027: 11th to 21st
March 2027: 11th to 22nd

Dark sky dates: best times for seeing / photographing the stars and fainter objects in the night sky
October 2026: 3rd to 14th
November 2026: 1st to 14th and 29th to 30th
December 2026: 1st to 13th and 27th to 31st
January 2027: 1st to 8th and 25th to 31st
February 2027: 1st to 9th and 23rd to 28th
March 2027: 1st to 10th and 24th to 31st


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