When to see the Milky Way in Nice, France
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Jun 1 | 0:12 – 3:32 | 3h 20m | 17° |
| Wed, Jun 2 | 0:13 – 3:33 | 3h 20m | 17° |
| Thu, Jun 3 | 0:04 – 3:24 | 3h 20m | 17° |
| Fri, Jun 4 | 0:06 – 3:26 | 3h 20m | 17° |
| Sat, Jun 5 | 23:57 – 3:27 | 3h 30m | 17° |
| Sun, Jun 6 | 23:58 – 3:28 | 3h 30m | 17° |
| Mon, Jun 7 | 23:50 – 3:30 | 3h 40m | 17° |
| Tue, Jun 8 | 23:51 – 3:21 | 3h 30m | 17° |
| Tue, Jun 29 | 23:38 – 3:08 | 3h 30m | 17° |
| Wed, Jun 30 | 23:38 – 2:58 | 3h 20m | 17° |
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 | 15 of 31 | |
| April 2027 | 18 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 21 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 22 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 19 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 18 of 31 | |
| September 2027 | 13 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.