When to see the Milky Way in Paris, 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 | 1:41 – 4:21 | 2h 40m | 12° |
| Wed, Jun 2 | 1:34 – 4:14 | 2h 40m | 12° |
| Thu, Jun 3 | 1:28 – 4:08 | 2h 40m | 12° |
| Sat, Jun 5 | 1:26 – 4:06 | 2h 40m | 12° |
| Sun, Jun 6 | 1:20 – 4:00 | 2h 40m | 12° |
| Mon, Jun 7 | 1:14 – 3:54 | 2h 40m | 12° |
| Sun, Jul 4 | 23:29 – 2:09 | 2h 40m | 12° |
| Mon, Jul 5 | 23:25 – 2:05 | 2h 40m | 12° |
| Tue, Jul 6 | 23:21 – 2:01 | 2h 40m | 12° |
| Wed, Jul 7 | 23:17 – 1:57 | 2h 40m | 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 | 2 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 19 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 11 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 23 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 4 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.