When to see the Milky Way in Christchurch, New Zealand
Friday, October 30, 2026 · local time
Tonight the Milky Way core is visible from 10:02 PM to 11:32 PM, reaching about 26° above the horizon (look north).
Best nights in the coming months
| Night of | Core visible | Window | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, May 31 | 6:45 PM – 6:05 AM | 11h 20m | 75° |
| Sun, Jun 6 | 6:43 PM – 6:13 AM | 11h 30m | 75° |
| Mon, Jun 7 | 6:43 PM – 6:13 AM | 11h 30m | 75° |
| Tue, Jun 8 | 6:43 PM – 6:13 AM | 11h 30m | 75° |
| Wed, Jun 30 | 6:46 PM – 6:16 AM | 11h 30m | 75° |
| Thu, Jul 1 | 6:47 PM – 6:17 AM | 11h 30m | 75° |
| Fri, Jul 2 | 6:47 PM – 6:17 AM | 11h 30m | 75° |
| Sat, Jul 3 | 6:47 PM – 6:17 AM | 11h 30m | 75° |
| Sun, Jul 4 | 6:48 PM – 6:18 AM | 11h 30m | 75° |
| Mon, Jul 5 | 6:48 PM – 6:18 AM | 11h 30m | 75° |
Milky Way season
| October 2026 | 2 of 2 | |
| November 2026 | 11 of 30 | |
| December 2026 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| February 2027 | 18 of 28 | |
| March 2027 | 19 of 31 | |
| April 2027 | 22 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 25 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 24 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 25 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 23 of 31 | |
| September 2027 | 19 of 30 | |
| October 2027 | 19 of 31 | |
| November 2027 | 3 of 30 | |
| December 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2028 | 0 of 3 |
Nights per month with at least 20 minutes of good viewing.
We count a night when the galactic centre is at least 10° above the horizon, the sky is fully dark (between astronomical dusk and dawn) and the Moon is below the horizon or less than 25% lit. City lights matter too: see the nearest dark area on the night sky page.