When to see the Milky Way in Mannheim, Germany
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time
The Milky Way core is not well placed tonight: it is below 10°, the sky isn't fully dark while it's up, or a bright Moon is in the sky.
Best nights in the coming months
| Night of | Core visible | Window | Max height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, May 30 | 1:35 – 2:25 | 0h 50m | 11° |
| Mon, May 31 | 1:30 – 2:40 | 1h 10m | 12° |
| Tue, Jun 1 | 1:25 – 3:45 | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Wed, Jun 2 | 1:20 – 3:40 | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Thu, Jun 3 | 1:17 – 3:37 | 2h 20m | 12° |
| Fri, Jun 4 | 1:14 – 3:24 | 2h 10m | 12° |
| Fri, Jul 9 | 0:04 – 1:04 | 1h 00m | 12° |
| Sat, Jul 24 | 21:57 – 23:07 | 1h 10m | 12° |
| Sun, Jul 25 | 21:54 – 23:24 | 1h 30m | 12° |
| Mon, Jul 26 | 21:51 – 23:41 | 1h 50m | 12° |
Milky Way season
| October 2026 | 0 of 3 | |
| November 2026 | 0 of 30 | |
| December 2026 | 0 of 31 | |
| January 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| February 2027 | 0 of 28 | |
| March 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| April 2027 | 1 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 14 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 4 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 9 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| September 2027 | 0 of 30 | |
| October 2027 | 0 of 31 | |
| November 2027 | 0 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.