When to see the Milky Way in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
Tonight the Milky Way core is visible from 19:39 to 20:09, reaching about 15° above the horizon (look south).
Best nights in the coming months
| Night of | Core visible | Window | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 3 | 23:07 – 5:27 | 6h 20m | 33° |
| Fri, Jun 4 | 23:08 – 5:28 | 6h 20m | 33° |
| Sat, Jun 5 | 22:58 – 5:28 | 6h 30m | 33° |
| Sun, Jun 6 | 22:59 – 5:29 | 6h 30m | 33° |
| Mon, Jun 7 | 22:49 – 5:29 | 6h 40m | 33° |
| Tue, Jun 8 | 22:50 – 5:30 | 6h 40m | 33° |
| Tue, Jun 29 | 22:36 – 5:06 | 6h 30m | 33° |
| Wed, Jun 30 | 22:36 – 5:06 | 6h 30m | 33° |
| Thu, Jul 1 | 22:35 – 4:55 | 6h 20m | 33° |
| Fri, Jul 2 | 22:35 – 4:55 | 6h 20m | 33° |
Milky Way season
| October 2026 | 3 of 3 | |
| November 2026 | 1 of 30 | |
| December 2026 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| February 2027 | 16 of 28 | |
| March 2027 | 19 of 31 | |
| April 2027 | 21 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 24 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 25 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 23 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 20 of 31 | |
| September 2027 | 18 of 30 | |
| October 2027 | 17 of 31 | |
| November 2027 | 1 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.