When to see the Milky Way in Seattle, Washington
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 8 | 12:12 AM – 3:32 AM | 3h 20m | 13° |
| Tue, Jun 29 | 10:45 PM – 2:05 AM | 3h 20m | 13° |
| Wed, Jun 30 | 10:44 PM – 1:54 AM | 3h 10m | 13° |
| Thu, Jul 1 | 10:33 PM – 1:53 AM | 3h 20m | 13° |
| Fri, Jul 2 | 10:32 PM – 1:52 AM | 3h 20m | 13° |
| Sat, Jul 3 | 10:30 PM – 1:50 AM | 3h 20m | 13° |
| Sun, Jul 4 | 10:28 PM – 1:38 AM | 3h 10m | 13° |
| Mon, Jul 5 | 10:17 PM – 1:37 AM | 3h 20m | 13° |
| Tue, Jul 6 | 10:15 PM – 1:35 AM | 3h 20m | 13° |
| Wed, Jul 7 | 10:13 PM – 1:33 AM | 3h 20m | 13° |
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 | 16 of 30 | |
| May 2027 | 19 of 31 | |
| June 2027 | 23 of 30 | |
| July 2027 | 17 of 31 | |
| August 2027 | 10 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.