Horizon Hour

When to see the Milky Way in Munich, 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 ofCore visibleWindowMax height
Wed, Jun 20:51 – 3:513h 00m13°
Thu, Jun 30:44 – 3:443h 00m13°
Fri, Jun 40:37 – 3:373h 00m13°
Sat, Jun 50:40 – 3:403h 00m13°
Sun, Jun 60:32 – 3:323h 00m13°
Mon, Jun 70:25 – 3:253h 00m13°
Tue, Jun 80:28 – 3:283h 00m13°
Wed, Jun 90:20 – 3:203h 00m13°
Tue, Jun 2922:55 – 1:553h 00m13°
Sat, Jul 322:38 – 1:483h 10m13°

Milky Way season

October 20260 of 3
November 20260 of 30
December 20260 of 31
January 20270 of 31
February 20270 of 28
March 20270 of 31
April 202712 of 30
May 202718 of 31
June 202722 of 30
July 202717 of 31
August 20278 of 31
September 20270 of 30
October 20270 of 31
November 20270 of 30
December 20270 of 31
January 20280 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.